10 U. (rūpayati te, rūpita) 1 To form, fashion.

2 To represent on the stage, act, gesticulate; rathave- gaṃ nirūpya Ś. 1.

3 To mark, observe carefully, behold, look at.

4 To find out, seek.

5 To consider, pon- der over.

6 To settle, fix upon.

7 To examine, investigate.

8 To feign.

9 To appoint.

(prob. Nom. fr. rūpa) cl.10 P. (Dha1tup. xxxv, 79) rūpayati, to form, figure, represent (esp. on the stage), exhibit by gesture, act, feign Hariv.; Ka1v.; BhP. &c; to view, inspect, contemplate Kir. viii, 26; Pa1n2. 3-1, 25 Sch.; (A1. yate) to show one's... n. (perhaps connected with varpa, varpas; ifc. f (A)., rarely f (I).) any outward appearance or phenomenon or colour (often pl.), form, shape, figure RV. &c...