[van-ac] 1 A forest, wood thicket of trees; eko vāsaḥ pattane vā, vane vā Bh. 3. 120; vane'pi doṣāḥ prabhavaṃ- ti rāgiṇām.

2 A cluster, group, a quantity of lotuses or other plants growing in a thick bed; citradvipāḥ padmavanāvatīrṇāḥ R. 16. 16, 6. 86.

3 A place of abode, residence, house.

4 A fountain, spring (of water).

5 Water in general; Śi. 6. 73.

6 A wooden vessel.

7 Wood, timber.

8 Dwelling in a...