1 A. (śaṃkate, śaṃkita) 1 To doubt, be uncertain, hesitate, be doubtful; śaṃke jīvati vā na vā Rām.

2 To dread, fear, be afraid (with abl.); nāśaṃkiṣṭa vivasvataḥ Bk. 15. 39; aśakitebhyaḥ śaketa śaṃkitebhyaśca sarvataḥ Subhāsh.

3 To suspect, mistrust, distrust; svairdoṣairbhavati hi śaṃkito manu- ṣyaḥ Mk. 4. 2.

4 To think, believe, fancy, imagine, think probable, sus- pect, fear; tvayyāsanne nayanamuparispaṃdi...