ava-√lih P. -leḍhi (impf. avâleṭ ; Pot. -lihet [MBh. xiii, 2286 VarBṛS.] or -lihyāt ; ind. p. -lihya ; rarely Ā. sg. -lihe MBh. i, 667) to lick, lap AitBr. Kāṭh. &c.: Intens. (p. -lelihat) to flicker (as a flame) MBh. i, 1181