قدم

qadam (v.n. fr. قدم , inf. n. qadm, 'going before, preceding'), s.m. The foot; sole of the foot; a foot's length; a footstep, step, pace;—a going before; merit:—qadam uṭhākar ćalnā, To walk fast, to step out:—qadam āge rakhnā= qadam baṛhānā, q.v.:—qadam-bāz, adj. Nimble-footed, fleet;—ambling:—qadam baṛhānā, v.n. To put the foot well forward, to step out, to take long steps, to walk fast; to put the foot (beyond, -se); to go or step beyond bounds, to exceed due limits, to transgress; to encroach (on):—qadam-ba-qadam, adv. Step with step; in the footsteps (of); step by step, slowly, gently, by degrees:—qadam-bos, adj. Kissing the feet (of, -ke), showing respect (to); paying (one's) respects; making obeisance;—qadam-bos honā(-ke), To kiss the feet (of), etc.:—qadam-bosī, s.f. Kissing the feet (of, -kī); touching the feet of the person saluted with the right hand and then kissing the latter; respectful salutation, obeisance, homage; respects:—qadam ćūmnā(-ke), To kiss the feet (of); to leave the company (of), to bid adieu (to):—qadam ćhūnā(-ke), To touch, or to clasp, the feet (of):—qadam dikhānā(-ke), To show the paces (of);—(colloq.) to make tracks, to be off, go away:—qadam rakhnā(-meṅ, or -par), To set foot (on), plant the foot (on); to step (into); to engage or embark (in), take part (in), venture (on):—qadam-ranja farmānāor karnā, v.n. To take the trouble of going or coming (to,—spoken respectfully):—qadam-qadam, adv. Step by step; at a walking or an easy pace:—qadam gāṛnā(with loc.), To plant the foot firmly (on); to establish or secure (one's) footing:—qadam lagnā(-ke), To cling to or clasp the feet (of); to seek the protection (of);—to have good paces, to walk well (a horse):—qadam lenā(-ke), To touch the feet (of); to kiss the feet (of); to pay (one's) respects (to); to bow (to), to acknowledge the superiority (of another, either in good or evil qualities; but more frequently the latter):—qadam mārnā(-meṅ), To tread or walk (ina path or course):—qadam nikālnā(-ke), To form the paces (of), to break in (a horse):—qadam-wār, adj. Capable of being trodden; trodden:—sabz-qadam, adj. Of unlucky footsteps; unlucky, inauspicious.