Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
P. A1. -kāṅkṣati, te, to desire, long for, endeavour to gain (with acc.) AitBr.; Mn. x, 121, &c, (rarely with gen.) Mn. ii, 162; (perf. -cakāṅkṣa R. Ragh.) to expect, wait for or till La1t2y.; MBh. xiv, 1279, &c; to endeavour to reach a place, turn to (acc.)... mfn. (in Gr.) requiring a word or words to complete the sense Pa1n2. 8-2, 96 and 104 126,3 22085 f. desire, wish Sus3r.; Sa1h. &c 126,3 22086 f. (in Gr.)...