6 U. [ºsic, s changed to ṣ by P. VIII. 3. 65] 1 To sprinkle, pour down upon, water, wet, shower upon (fig. also); snātīhā- bhyaṣicajjalaiḥ Bk. 6. 21; 15. 3; 6. 23; saṃge punarbahutarāmamṛtābhiṣiktāṃ Ch. P. 29 v. l.; atha vapurabhiṣektuṃ tāstadāṃbhobhirīṣuḥ Śi. 7. 75.

2 To anoint, consecrate, appoint &c. (by sprinkling water on the head); to crown, install, inaugurate (with loc. of the post of authority);...

(sic) P., rarely A1. (e.g. MBh. vii, 4593 Bhat2t2.) to sprinkle, water, wet RV. i, 121, 6 (pr. p. -siñc/at), &c; to consecrate, anoint, appoint by consecration AV. &c: A1. (Imper. 2. sg. -ṣiñcasva, sometimes v.l. Pass. -ṣicyasva) to consecrate one's self or... mfn. sprinkled 71,1 12582 mfn. anointed, installed, enthroned (cf. mūrdhābhiṣikta.) 009221 71,1 12583 m. anointing, inaugurating or consecrating (by...