पार्श्वस्थ mfn. (
-स्थः-स्था-स्थ्यं) Staying near or close to, or at the side.
m. (
स्थः)
1. A sort of chorus to the Indian drama, an actor in the prelude, and interpreter of the plot.
2. An associate, a compa- nion,
E. पार्श्व the side, (of the manager, &c.)
स्थ who stays.