1 A. (edhate, edhāṃcakre, aidhiṣṭa, e dhituṃ, edhita) 1 To grow, increase; vinā- pi saṃgamaṃ strīṇāṃ kavīnāṃ sukhamedhate Pt. 2. 164.

2 To prosper, become happy, live in comfort. dvāvetau sukhamedhete Pt. 1. 318.

3 To grow strong, become great.

4 To extend.

5 To swell, rise. Caus. To cause to grow or increase; to greet, celebrate, honour; naididhaḥ svaparākramaṃ Bk. 15. 19; (tāṃ) āśīrbhiredhayāmāsuḥ Ku. 6....

cl.1 A1. /edhate (rarely P. -ti), edhāṃ-cakre, edhitā, edhiṣyate, aidhiṣṭa, to prosper, increase, become happy, grow strong RV.; AV.; VS.; S3Br.; Mn.; to grow big with self-importance, become insolent; to become intense, extend, spread, gain ground (as fire... mf. (for 2., see p. 232, col. 1), us prosperity, happiness RV. viii, 86, 3; AV.; S3Br. &c 231,3 40097 m. (us) man Un2. i, 79 231,3 40097.1 mfn. increased,...