1 (a) Devotion, at- tachment, intentness, being occupi- ed with, adherence to, close applica- tion, with loc. or in comp.; katamasmiṃ- ste bhāvābhiniveśaḥ V. 3; aho nirarthakavyā- pāreṣvabhiniveśaḥ K. 120, 146, Dk. 81; Māl. 7. (b) Firm attachment, love, fondness, affection; balīyān khalu me'- bhiniveśaḥ Ś. 3; anurūpo'syā ºśaḥ ibid., V. 2; asatyabhūte vastunyabhiniveśaḥ Mit.

2 Earnest desire, ardent longing or...