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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रायस्prāyasind.Mostly, generally, as a general rule, for the most part; प्रायः प्रत्ययमाधत्ते स्वगुणेषूत्तमादरः Ku. 6.2…
1. Mostly, generally, as a general rule, for the most part; प्रायः प्रत्ययमाधत्ते स्वगुणेषूत्तमादरः Ku. 6.2; प्रायो भृत्यास्त्यजन्ति प्रचलितविभवं स्वामिनं सेवमानाः Mu. 4.21; or प्रायो गच्छति यत्र भाग्यरहितस्तत्रैव यान्त्यापदः Bh.2.9; प्रायः समापन्नविपत्तिकाले धियोऽपि पुंसां मलिनीभवन्ति H.
2. In all probability, most likely, probably, perhaps; तव प्राज्ञाप्रसादाद्धि प्रायः प्राप्स्यामि जीवितम् Mb.
3. Abundantly, largely.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

प्रायस्prāyas[pra ͜ ay-as] ad. [precedingly: √i] for the most part, mostly, generally, as a rule; in all probability.

[pra ͜ ay-as] adverb, -ial, -ially [precedingly: √i] for the most part, mostly, generally, as a rule; in all probability.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रायस्prāyasind. (for 2. see below) for the most part, mostly, commonly, as a general rule MBh. Ka1v. &c.
1. indeclinable (for 2. see below) for the most part, mostly, commonly, as a general rule MBh. Ka1v. etc.
2. indeclinable in all probability, likely, perhaps MBh.
3. indeclinable abundantly, largely W.
4. neuter gender (for 1. see a reference to some preceeding word (not necessarily in the same page)) Equivalent to 2. प्र्/अयस् fg-veda iv, 21, 7.
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प्रायस्यprāyasyamfn. prevalent, predominant RPra1t. Sch.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective prevalent, predominant RPra1t. Scholiast or Commentator

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