Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
5 U., paristṝ 9 U. 1 To spread, diffuse, extend; Bk. 14. 11.
2 To cover (fig. also); atha nāgayūthamalināni jagatparitastamāṃsi paritastarire Śi. 9. 18; abhitastaṃ pṛthāsū- nuḥ snehena paritastare Ki. 11. 8.
3 To place in order.
Source entryMonier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
P. A1. -stṛṇoti, ṇute, or -stṛṇāti, ṇīte (perf. 3. pl. -tastaruḥ Bhat2t2., -tastarire S3is3.; ind.p. -stīrya Gr2S.; Ved. inf. p/ariśtarītav/ai MaitrS. [ cf. Pa1n2. 6-2, 51 Sch. ]), to strew or lay round, enclose (as fire with grass) AV.; S3Br. &c; to envelop,... m. strewing round or heaping together MBh. 604,1 119059 m. a cover, covering ib. (v.l. pari-cchada). 076389 604,1 119060 n. = prec. AV.; Gr2S3rS. &c 604,1...
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