mizwa mfn. ( prob. fr. mfzwa ) dainty, delicate, sweet ( lit. and fig. ), MBh. ; Kāv. &c.
mizwa a. [ miz-kta ] 1 Sweet. 2 Dainty, savoury; kiM mizwamannaM KarasUkarARAM cf. ‘why cast pearls before swine.’ 3 Moistened, wetted. — zwaM 1 A sweetmeat. 2 A dainty or savoury dish. — zwaH Sweetness. Comp. — annaM sweet or savoury food, dainty, sweets.