Dictionary meanings for ceṣṭ from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 A. (ceṣṭate, ceṣṭita) 1 To move about, stir, be active, show signs of life; yadā sa devo jāgarti tadedaṃ ceṣṭate jagat Ms. 1. 52; Māl. 8. 8; S. 6. 27.
2 To make effort, en- deavour, exert oneself, struggle.
3 To perform, do (anything).
4 To frequent.
5 To behave, act. WITH vi 1. to stir, move, be in motion, move about.
2. to act, be- have.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
cl.1. c/eṣṭati, te (inf ṭitum) to move the limbs, move, stir MBh.; R.; BhP.; S3ak.; to make effort, exert one's self, struggle, strive, be active AV. xi, 4, 23 f.; S3Br. iii; La1t2y.; Kaus3.; Mn.; MBh.; to be busy or occupied with (acc.); to act, do, perform,... m. moving, a kind of fish (tapasvin) L. 402,1 74972 n. moving the limbs, gesture Mn. vii, 63 402,1 74973 n. behaviour, manner of life Hariv. 5939 402,1 74974