[sev-a] 1 Service, servitude, dependence; attendance; sevāṃ lā- ghavakāriṇīṃ kṛtadhiyaḥ sthāne śvavṛttiṃ viduḥ Mu. 3. 14; hanisevā na kartavyā H. 3. 11.

2 Worship, homage, honour- ing

3 Addiction or devotion to, fondness for.

4 Use, practice, em- ployment, exercise.

5 Frequenting, resorting to.

6 Flattery, coaxing or flattering words; alaṃ sevayā ma- dhyasthatāṃ gṛhītvā bhaṇa M. 3. Comp ākāra a. in the...