1 Placing near to, juxta-position.

2 A deposit, pledge.

3 (a) Statement, suggestion, pro- posal; pāvakaḥ khalu eṣa vacanopanyāsaḥ S. 5; Māl. 1, 3, 8. (b) Preface, in- troduction; niryātaḥ śanakairalīkavacano- panyāsamālījanaḥ Amaru. 23; caturo madhuraścāyamupanyāsaḥ Ak.; so śamaº Ve. 5 overtures of peace. (c) Allusion, reference, hinting at; ātmana upanyā- sapūrvaṃ Ś. 3; M. 4; S. D. 363.

4 A precept, law.

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