Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mfn. (Padap. vav/āta; fr. van) beloved, dear RV. 947,1 192240 f. a king's favourite wife (accord. to Sch. inferior to the mahiṣī, but superior to the pari-vṛktī) Br.; Gr2S3rS.; R. 122555 947,1 192241 m. an adherent, follower RV. 122556 947,1 192242