Manteti [cp. Vedic mantrayati; mant is given at Dhtp in meaning of gutta -- bhāsana, i. e. "secret talk"] to pronounce in an important (because secret) manner (like a mantra), i. e. 1. to take counsel (with=instr. or saddhiŋ) D i.94, 104 (mantanaŋ manteyya to discuss) 122 (2nd pl. imper. mantavho, as compared with mantayavho J ii.107 besides mantavho ibid. Cp. Geiger, P.Gr. § 126); ii.87, 239; Vin iv.308 (mantesuŋ aor.; perhaps "plotted"); Sn p. 107 (=talk privately to); Sn 379; J i.144; vi.525 (mantayitvāna ger.); DA i.263 (imper.mantayatha); PvA 74 (aor. mantayiŋsu). -- 2. to consider, to think over, to be of opinion A i.199 (Pot. mantaye); Miln 91 (grd. mantayitabba & inf. mantayituŋ). -- 3. to announce, advise; pronounce, advise Sn 126; Pv iv.120 (=kathemi kittayāmi PvA 225); SnA 169. -- pp. mantita. -- Cp. ā˚.