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dharma (där′mə, dʉr′-)

noun

  1. cosmic order or law, including the natural and moral principles that apply to all beings and things
  2. dutiful observance of this law in one's life; right conduct

Etymology: Sans, law, custom < IE base *dher-, to hold, support > L firmus, OHG tarnen, to conceal

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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