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    See also abhimaṃtr.


    Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1st ed.)

    p. 65, col. 3.
    abhimantr abhi-mantr, cl. 10. A. -mantr-

    ayate, -yitum, to consecrate or accompany with

    Mantras or magic formulas; to address, invite.

    Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (2nd ed.)

    p. 67, col. 2.
    abhi-√ mantr Ā. to address or consecrate with a Mantra (acc. and instr.; or rarely dat. and acc. [RV. x, 191, 3]); to address with any formula (as when inviting a guest [R.], &c.)

    Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    vol. 1, p. 179.
    abhimantr 10 A. (P. also) 1 To consecrate or accompany with sacred hymns; paśurasau yo'bhimantrya kratauhataḥ Ak.; vāgadevābhimantrito'śvaḥ U.2; gāyatryā cābhimantrayet Y.3.325; 2.102;3.278. -2 To consecrate with magical formulas, charm, enchant, invoke or invite by means of charms; tadabhimantritena caraṇena Dk.138; pānīyairabhimantritaiḥ Mb. -3 To speak to, address, invite.