Piyāyati [Denom. fr. piya1] to hold dear, to like, to be fond of (acc.), to be devoted to S i.210; J i.156; ii.246; vi.5; VbhA 108 (in etym. of pitā, q. v.); DhA iv.125; SnA 78; VvA 349; PvA 71. -- pp. piyāyita. Note. A ppr. piyaŋ is found at SnA 169 for Sn 94 adj. piya, and is expld by pīyamāna tussamāna modamāna.