Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
(upa-pra- iṣ) P. -preṣyati (Impv. 2. du. -preṣyatam) to impel AV. xviii, 2, 53; to invite, summon (said of the Adhvaryu adhvaryu priest who summons the Hotr2i hotṛ priest to sacrifice) AitBr. ii, 5, 6; 8. 024270 202,3 35181 m. invitation, summons (See the preceding) AitBr. ii, 5, 7; 8. 024271 202,3 35182