Dictionary meanings for abhivad from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 U. 1 To speak to, address; parastriyaṃ yo'bhivadettīrthe'raṇye vanepi vā Ms. 8. 356; Y. 2. 301.
2 To speak of or with reference to, tell, declare, mention; yatkarma kriyamāṇaṃ ṛgabhivadati Ait. Br.
3 To express, utter, signify; yadvācā'nabhyuditaṃ yena vāgabhyudyate tadeva brahma tvaṃ viddhi nedaṃ yadida mupāsate Ken.
4 To name, call.
5 To salute, greet; see caus. Caus. 1 To greet or salute respectfully,...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
P. (rarely A1. e.g. MBh. v, 923) to address or salute with reverence S3Br. &c; to declare with reference to, express by, name, call S3Br. &c; to say, speak BhP.; Up.: Caus. -vādayati, te, to address or salute reverently; to present one's self to (dat.)... n. salutation MBh. iii, 1835 68,3 12279 n. addressing Comm. on Kum. vi, 2. 008977 68,3 12280 m. reverential salutation Mn. ii, 120 seqq.; Gaut. 68,3 12281