a. [aṃtaḥ sāmīpyaṃ asyāstīti matvarthīyaḥ ṭhan; according to Nir. from ā-nī; aṃtikaṃ kasmāt ānītaṃ bhavati sannikṛṣṭa- tvāt] 1 Near, proximate (with gen. or abl. P. II. 3. 34).

2 Reaching to the end of, reaching to; nāsāṃtika Ms. 2. 46.

3 Lasting till, until; as far as, up to; Ms. 3. 1; Y. 1. 36. kaṃ Nearness, proximity, vicinity, presence; na tyajaṃti mamāṃtikaṃ H. 1. 46; oft. in comp.; ºnyasta R. 2. 24;...