English Meaning of sade

Meaning of 'sade'

pl of sada and from sardha S Half. Used in conjunction with the numerals from three upwards; as sadetina, sadecara. Hence used after terms of abuse, implying Half again; half above; beyond, more, greater. Ex. sadesinalica, sadematragamani, sadeharami. sadetina Three and a half. A number set up by this facetious people as a standard of numerical amount and of comparative measurement of certain notable persons and matters. We do not profess to exhaust this department; but some instances are sadetina talavara (i. e. talavarakari), sadetina bhalekari, sadetina lihanara, and others in order. sadesambhara is a vulgarism (not for 150, but) for 100½.

Meaning of साडे

pl of साडा and from सार्ध S Half. Used in conjunction with the numerals from three upwards; as साडेतीन, साडेचार. Hence used after terms of abuse, implying Half again; half above; beyond, more, greater. Ex. साडेशिनळीचा, साडेमात्रागमनी, साडेहरामी. साडेतीन Three and a half. A number set up by this facetious people as a standard of numerical amount and of comparative measurement of certain notable persons and matters. We do not profess to exhaust this department; but some instances are साडेतीन तलवार (i. e. तलवारकरी), साडेतीन भालेकरी, साडेतीन लिहणार, and others in order. साडेशंभर is a vulgarism (not for 150, but) for 100½.

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