[pāti rakṣatyādheyaṃ, pibatyanena vā pā- ṣṭran Tv.] 1 A drinking-vessel, cup, jar.

2 A vessel or pot in general; pātre ni- dhāyārdhyaṃ R. 5. 2, 12; any sacrificial vessel or utensil.

3 A receptacle of any kind, recipient; Pt. 2. 97.

4 A reservoir.

5 A fit or worthy per- son, a person fit or worthy to [Page0693-a+ 57] receive gifts; vittasya pātraṃ vyayaḥ Bh. 2. 82; Bg. 17. 22; Y. 1. 201; R. 11. 86.

6 An...