2 U. (bravīti, brūte or āha; this root is defective in the non-conju- gational tenses, its forms being made up from vac) 1 To say, tell, speak (with two acc.); tāṃ… brūyā evaṃ Me. 101; rāmaṃ yathāsthitaṃ sarvaṃ bhrātā brūte sma vihvalaḥ Bk. 6. 8; or māṇavakaṃ- dharmaṃ brūte Sk.; kiṃ tvāṃ prati brūmahe Bv. 1. 46.

2 To say or speak about, refer to (a person or thing); ahaṃ tu śakuṃ- talāmadhikṛtya brabīmi Ś. 2.

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cl.2 P. A1. (Dha1tup. xxiv, 35) br/avīti, brūt/e (only pr. stem; the other forms are supplied by vac cf. Pa1n2. 2-4, 53; brūmi for bravīmi R.; Subj. br/avas, vat RV.; Impv. brūhi, ep. also bravīhi, bruvadhvam; brūtāt Pa1n2. 7-i, 35 Sch.; impf. abruvam for... mf (A) n. calling one's self by a name without any real title to it 742,2 147491 mfn. speaking, telling, saying 742,2 147493 mfn. ifc. = prec. (cf. brahma-br)....