A1. -āste (pr. p. -āsīna q.v.), to sit together, sit or assemble round (acc.) RV.; AV.; MBh.; to sit, be seated Mn.; R.; to sit or abide in (loc.) R. Page1163,2; to hold a council, deliberate AV.; S3Br.; to practise, observe (acc.) R.; to behave like (iva),... (for 1., see under sam-as) m. abiding together, connection MW. 147380 1163,2 234698 n. (for samās, see p. 1153, col. 1) sitting down, s sitting together with...