a. (dī f.), sāptapadīna a. [cf. P. V. 2. 22] Formed by walk- ing together seven steps, or by talking together seven words; yataḥ satāṃ saṃnatagātri saṃgataṃ manīṣibhiḥ sāptapa- dīnamucyate Ku. 5. 39 (where the latter sense appears better); Pt. 2. 43, 4. 103. daṃ, naṃ 1 Circumambula- tion of the nuptial fire by the bride and bridegroom in seven steps (which makes the marriage tie irre- vocable).

2 Friendship,...