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rishta[perf. part. of rishtan, 'to twist'; rt. Zend rić= S. िरच् ; cf. S. रेिचतः], s.m. Thread, string, line; series; connexion, relationship, kin; relation by blood or marriage; alliance, affinity; the hair-worm or guinea-worm:—rishta-dār, vulg. rishte-dār, s.m. Relation, kinsman; a dependent:—rishta-dārī, vulg. rishte-dārī, s.f. Relationship, alliance, affinity:—rishta karnā(-se), To form a connexion or alliance (with).