dharna
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.dhar·na
noun \ˈdər-nə, ˈdär-\Definition of DHARNA
: a fast held at the door of an offender in India as an appeal for justice
Origin of DHARNA
Hindi & Urdu dharnā, from Sanskrit dharaṇaṃ support, prop; akin to Latin firmus firm
First Known Use: 1747
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