aṃsadhātrī

aṃsa-dhātrī , also written aṃśa-, and in mss. atsa-,

lit. ‘shoulder nurse’, one who carries a baby; usual sub-

stitute for aṅka-dh°, q.v.: Divy 3.13; 26.9; 58.11; 99.25;

271.18; 441.22; MSV i.132.20; iii.134.7; Av i.15.11 and

often. App. secondary to aṅka-, yet supported by MSV

iii.134.12 dhātry-aṃsa-gato niṣaṇṇo.