vayasya mfn. being of an age or of the same age, contemporary MBh. Kāv. &c

• m. a contemporary, associate, companion, friend (often used in familiar address) ib

• (ā́), f. a female friend, a woman's confidante Mṛicch. Kathās

• (scil. iṣṭakā) N. of 19 bricks used for building the sacrificial altar (so called from the word vayas in the formula of consecration) TS. Kāṭh. Br