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    See also anuvadāmi.


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

    p. 39, col. 1.
    anuvad anu-vad, cl. 1. P. -vadati (with

    acc.), or A. -vadate, -ditum (with gen.), to imitate

    in speaking, to mock, to repeat.
    p. 1181, col. 3.
    Anu-vad; add — Pass. anūdyate, to be expressed

    correspondingly.

    Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    p. 80, col. 2.
    anuvad 1 P.

    1 To imitate in speaking, mock (with acc.); giraṃ naḥ… anuvadati śukaste maṃjuvāk paṃjarasthaḥ R. 5. 74 repeat; uktamanuvadati Sk.; (P. & A.) to resound, echo; anuvadati vīṇā P. I. 3. 49 Sk. anuvadate kaṭhaḥ kalāpasya ibid.; sabhābhittipratidhvānairbhayādanvavadanniva Śi. 2. 67 echoed and approved also; ghoṣasyānvavadiṣṭeva laṃkā pūtakratoḥ puraḥ Bk. 8. 29.

    2 To repeat or say again by way of explanation, illustration or corroboration; See Kull. on Ms. 1. 74; 2. 6.

    3 To repeat, tell, say (generally); nijamanorathamanuvadaṃtyā Dk. 21.

    4 To abuse, rail at.

    Caus. To cause to resound or echo.

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

    p. 38, col. 2.
    anu-√ vad P. (with acc.) to repeat the words of; to imitate (in speaking); to resound; to repeat, insist upon; (according to, Pāṇ. i, 3, 49, also Ā. if without object or followed by a Gen.) Pass. (anūdyate) to be expressed correspondingly; cf. anudita s.v.

    Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    vol. 1, p. 107.
    anuvad 1 P. 1 To imitate in speaking, mock (with acc.); giraṃ naḥ...anuvadati śukaste mañjuvāk pañjarasthaḥ R.5.74 repeat; uktamanuvadati Sk.; (P. & A.) to resound, echo; anuvadati vīṇā P.I.3.49 Sk. anuvadate kaṭhaḥ kalāpasya ibid.; sabhābhittipratidhvānairbhayādanvavadanniva Śi.2.67 echoed and approved also; ghoṣasyānvavadiṣṭeva laṅkā pūtakratoḥ puraḥ Bk.8.29. -2 To repeat or say again by way of explanation, illustration or corroboration; see Kull. on Ms.1.74;2.6. -3 To repeat, tell, say (generally); nijamanorathamanubadantyā Dk.21. -4 To abuse, rail at. -Caus. To cause to resound or echo.

    Stchoupak Dictionnaire Sanscrit-Français

    p. 40, col. 2.
    anu-VAD- parler après; imiter (des sons); répéter; insulter; demander l'aumône; dire (en général).