Bādheti [Caus. of bādhati; the confusion with bandhati is even more pronounced in the Caus. According to Kern, Toev. s. v. we find bādhayati for bandhayati in Sk. as well] 1. to oppress, afflict, hurt, injure J vi.224; PvA 198 (bādheyya=heṭhayeyya). grd. bādhanīya PvA 175. Cp. paribādheti in same sense. -- 2. to bind, catch, snare Th 1, 454; 2, 299; J ii.51 (aor. bādhayiŋsu); iv.342; v.295, 445 (pot. bādhaye= bādheyya C. on p. 447; vv. ll. baddh˚, bandh˚). grd. bādhetabba S iv.298.