aṃtiind. [aṃt-i] Ved. 1 Near, before, in the presence of; nahī nu vo maruto aṃtyasme Rv. 1. 167. 9; 1. 79. 11. 2 (Prep.) To, in the vicinity of (with gen.); mugdhaprabhītavadupeyaturaṃti mātroḥ Bhāg. —tiḥf. An elder sister (in dramas). Comp.—ūtia. ready with help. (—tiḥf.) protection of what is near (āsannarakṣaṇa) Rv. 1. 138. 1. —gṛhaṃ a house near one's own dwelling, the neighbourhood of the house. —devaa. being near the god; an adversary (at dice); Rv. 1. 180. 7. —mitra, vāma, ṣumṇaa. near or at hand with help, wealth, or kindness; aṃtivāmā dūre Rv. 7. 77. 4 ( nikaṭasthadhanā).