abhi-pra-√sthā (aor. Subj. 2. pl. -sthāta

• perf. 3. pl. -tasthuḥ) to start or advance towards, reach RV. AV. &c

• to surpass, have the precedence of (with or without acc.) RV. i, 74, 8 and x, 65, 15

• (cf. ati-pra-√sthā): Caus. to drive (as the cattle to pasture) ChUp