a. 1 Loving, affectionate, kind, attached; Māl. 3. 9; 6. 30.

2 Beloved, dearly loved.

3 Desir- ous of, longing for, fondly solicit- ous of; aṃkāśrayapraṇayinastanayānvahaṃtaḥ Ś. 7. 17; Me. 3; R. 9. 55, 11. 3.

4 Familiar, intimate. m. 1 A friend, companion, favourite; Ku. 5. 11.

2 A husband, lover.

3 A suppli- cant, humble petitioner, suitor; svārthāt satāṃ gurutarā praṇayikriyaiva V. 4. 15; 1. 2.

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