Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A square of material, often embroidered silk, used in Persia and the East to cover the wall where a sofa touches it, so that a person seated leans against it.

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Examples

  • He became known for his manodharma, laya gnanam, gamaka pushti and above all, for his rich vocal compass.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • He became known for his manodharma, laya gnanam, gamaka pushti and above all, for his rich vocal compass.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Pushtimati is another name of his fire; for when he is satisfied he vouchsafes pushti (development) to all creatures, and for this reason he is called Bharata (or the Cherisher).

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • Pong Dam 1 Visual - file name Pong Dam 2 Visual - file name Pong Dam 3 Vo1 - Himachal Pardesh ke jila Kangra main prakritik gas aur tail [oil] ke bhandaar niklne ki sambhavna hai, iss-ki pushti Dhera-Dun se pardesh sarkaar ko mile pattar main ki gayi hai.

    WN.com - Articles related to Japan ready to finance second phase of Rajasthan forestry project 2010

  • Pong Dam 1 Visual - file name Pong Dam 2 Visual - file name Pong Dam 3 Vo1 - Himachal Pardesh ke jila Kangra main prakritik gas aur tail [oil] ke bhandaar niklne ki sambhavna hai, iss-ki pushti Dhera-Dun se pardesh sarkaar ko mile pattar main ki gayi hai.

    WN.com - Articles related to Japan ready to finance second phase of Rajasthan forestry project 2010

  • Not sure, but the Bubbles believe that only the Buggeree is a pushti (queer), not the buggerer, hence a lot of Greek guys apparently give but don't take.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Not sure, but the Bubbles believe that only the Buggeree is a pushti (queer), not the buggerer, hence a lot of Greek guys apparently give but don't take.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Not sure, but the Bubbles believe that only the Buggeree is a pushti (queer), not the buggerer, hence a lot of Greek guys apparently give but don't take.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

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  • Needs some rhymes.

    June 7, 2016

  • for your rhymes... 

    fishty dishty wishty cuishtysquishty   pishty 
    bush-ty
    or vowel rhymes.
    poshty, pashty pishty, 

    Fousty Jousty
    Rousty

    add a y to:
    UST Bust crust dust just must lust rust thrust trust adjust disgust distrust intrust mistrust robust unjust the preterites and participles of verbs in Us Uss
    https://books.google.ca/books?id=v8ZZAAAAMAAJ&dq=rhymester&pg=PA206

    so, lusty rusty thrusty trusty
    at 'ty to USH words
    USH As in blush Rhymes brush crush gush flush rush lush tush frush hush As in bush Rhymes push
    page 205 rhymester
    Bush-ty
    Salman Rushdie?
    maybe look at the rhymes for push and ad a 'ty to the end.
    Busch Bush Cush Kush bush cush kush tush -ty.

    June 7, 2016

  • The shah loved his hairdo quite bushy

    And fondly protected his tushy.

    The settee he sat in

    On cushions of satin

    Was backed by a glorious pushti.

    June 7, 2016