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Entry वसति

वसतिvasatiती [tī], ती f. [वस्-अति वा ङीप् Uṇ.4.62]
1. ती tī, ती Feminine वस्-अति वा ङीप् Uṇ.4.62
2. Dwelling, residing, abiding; आश्रमेषु वसतिं चक्रे Me.1 'fixed his residence in'; कमलवसतिमात्रनिर्वृतः Ś.5.1.
3. A house, dwelling, residence, habitation; हर्षो हर्षो हृदयवसतिः पञ्चबाणस्तु बाणः Parasmaipada R.1.22; Ś.2.15.
4. A receptacle, reservoir, an abode (Figurative); अलकामतिवाह्यैव वसतिं वसुसंपदाम् Ku.6.37; so विनयवसतिः, धर्मैकवसतिः.
5. A camp, halting place (शिबिर).
6. The time when one halts or stays to rest, id est, that is night; तस्य मार्गवशादेका बभूव वसतिर्यतः R.15.11 (वसतिः Equivalent to रात्रिः Malli.) 'he halted at night' etc.; तिस्नो वसतीरुषित्वा 7.33;11.3.
7. A Jaina monastery.
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