10 U. 1 To believe, con- sider, regard, think; samarthaye yatpra- thamaṃ priyāṃ prati V. 4. 39; mayā na sā- [Page1094-c+ 57] dhu samarthitaṃ V. 2; anupayuktamiva ā- tmānaṃ samarthaye Ś. 7, 3. 19.

2 To corroborate, support, substantiate by proof; uktamevārthamudāharaṇena samartha- yati.

3 To deliberate, think or re- flect about.

4 To make ready, prepare.

5 To maintain, assert, enforce.

6 To imply, suggest....

(in some senses rather Nom. fr. sam-artha below) A1. -arthayate (rarely P. ti), to make fit or ready, prepare RV.; to finish, close L.; to connect with (instr.) in sense, construe (grammatically) Sa1h.; Kull.; to judge, think, contemplate, consider MBh.;... mf (A) n. having a similar or suitable aim or object, having proper aim or force, very forcible or adequate, well answering or corresponding to, suitable or fit...