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    See also abhinayāmi.


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

    p. 64, col. 1.
    abhinī 1 . abhi-nī, cl. 1. P. -nayati, -netum,

    to bring near, conduct towards, adduce, introduce,

    quote; represent dramatically, act.
    p. 64, col. 1.
    abhinī 2 . abhi-nī (abhi-ni-i), cl. 2. P.

    -nyeti, -tum, to go in to, to approach a woman.

    Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    p. 132, col. 2.
    abhinī 1 P.

    1 To bring near, conduct or lead towards, carry to; taṭābhinītenāṃbhasā Ki. 8. 32; amātyasya gṛhajanaṃ svagṛhamabhinīya rakṣasi Mu. 1, 5; 6. 15; dṛṣṭvā śaraṃ jyāmabhinīyamānaṃ Mb. being fitted to the bow.

    2 To act, represent or exhibit dramatically, gesticulate; mostly occurring in stagedirections; śrutimabhinīya Ś. 3 acting as if he heard something; Mu. 1. 2, 3. 31, M. 2. 6.

    3 To quote, adduce, introduce.

    4 To allow to elapse.

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

    p. 64, col. 3.
    1. abhi-√ nī (perf. Opt. -ninīyāt, RV. vii, 88, 2; aor. Subj. 2. sg. -neṣi, RV. vi, 61, 14) to conduct towards, bring near, RV. &c.; to represent dramatically, act; to adduce, quote, L.
    p. 64, col. 3.
    2. abhi-nī (-ni-√ i), (Imper. -nyétu) to enter into (as in approaching a woman), RV. x, 149, 4.

    Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    vol. 1, p. 176.
    abhinī 1 P. 1 To bring near, conduct or lead towards, carry to; taṭābhinītenāmbhasā Ki.8.32; amātyasya gṛhajanaṃ svagṛhamabhinīya rakṣasi Mu.1,5;6.15; dṛṣṭvā śaraṃ jyāmabhinīyamānam Mb. being fitted to the bow. -2 To act, represent or exhibit dramatically, gesticulate; mostly occurring in stage-directions; śrutimabhinīya Ś 3 acting as if he heard something; Mu.1.2,3.30; M.2.5. -3 To quote, adduce, introduce. -4 To allow to elapse.

    Stchoupak Dictionnaire Sanscrit-Français

    p. 62, col. 2.
    abhi-NĪ- conduire vers; représenter sur la scène; °nīta- représenté; approprié; arrangé, habile; °netavya- a. v. qui doit ou peut être représenté.