ind. Except, without, with the exception of (usually with abl.); ṛte krauryātsamāyātaḥ Bk. 8. 105; avehi māṃ prītamṛte turaṃgamāt R. 3. 63; pāpādṛte Ś. 6. 22; Ku. 1. 51; 2. 57; sometimes with acc. ṛte'pi tvāṃ na bhaviṣyaṃti sarve Bg. 11. 32; rarely with instr.