1 P. (dhayati, dhīta; caus. dhāpayati; desid. dhitsati) 1 To suck, drink, drink in, absorb (fig. also), adhā- dvasāmadhāsīcca rudhiraṃ vanavāsināṃ Bk. 15. 29, 6. 18; Ms. 4. 59; Y. 1. 140.

2 To kiss; dhanyo dhayatyānanaṃ Gīt. 12.

3 To suck out, draw or take away.

4 To appropriate. Caus. To suckle, nourish.

cl.1 P. (Dha1t. xxii, 6) dh/ayati RV. &c (pf. dadhau, 3. pl. dh/ur RV.; aor. -adhāt AV. x, 4, 26; adhāsītoradadhat Pa1n2. 2-4, 78; iii, 1, 49; Prec. dheyāt, vi, 4, 67; fut. dhāsyati MBh., dhātā Gr.; dat. inf. dh/ātave RV.; ind.p. dhītv/ā and -dh/īya S3Br.;... m. the ocean or a river L. 520,1 102004 f. a milch cow pl. any beverage made of milk RV. 520,1 102005 f. a mare (?), i, 101, 10; v, 30, 9 520,1 102006