Dictionary meanings for vyas from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
4 P. 1 To toss about, scat- ter, cast or throw asunder; dispel, destroy; prāpto vyālatamān vyasyan bhujaṃ- gebhyo'pi rākṣasān Bk. 8. 116, 9. 31.
2 To divide into parts, separate, arrange; svayaṃ vedān vyasyan Pt. 4. 50; vivyāta vedān yasmātsa tasmād vyāsa iti smṛtaḥ Mb.; R. 10. 84.
3 To take separately or singly; see vyasta be- low.
4 To throw over, overturn, upset.
5 To expel, remove, drive away.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
as P. -asyati (ep. pf. vivyāsa as if fr. a vyas), to throw or cast asunder or about or away, throw (effort) into, divide, separate, dispose, arrange Page1035,1; scatter, disperse; expel, remove RV. &c &c 1034,3 131551 209268 n. moving to and fro, wagging (of a tail) Pa1n2. 3-1, 20, Va1rtt. 3 1035,1 209269 n. throwing (effort) into, assiduity, industry Bhartr2.; Subh. 1035,1 209270 n. separation, individuality W....