a. (sī f.; compar. of praśasya, vṛddha) 1 Elder, senior; prasavakra- meṇa sa kila jyāyān U. 6.

2 Supe- rior, more excellent or worthy; Ms. 4. 8, 3. 137; Bg. 3. 1, 8.

3 Larger, greater.

4 (In law) One not a minor, i. e. come of age and respon- sible for his own action.

5 Aged, old.

6 Decayed, worn out.