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ruccati

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Ruccati [*rucyati Med. of ruc: see rocati. Same in Prk. -- Originally Caus. formation like Epic Sk. rocyate for rocayate] to find delight or pleasure in (loc.), to please, to indulge in, set one's mind on Sn 565 (etañ ce r. bhoto buddha -- sāsanaŋ); with khamati to be pleased and to approve of, M ii.132; often used by Bdhgh in C. style: yathā r. tathā paṭhitabbaŋ KhA 78; "yaŋ r. taŋ gahetabbaŋ SnA 23, 43, 136, 378" "to take, whichever one pleases" (in giving the choice of 2 readings or interpretations). -- ger. ruccitvā VvA 282 (r. pūresi "to find thorough delight in," expln for abhirocesi). <-> pret. 1st pl. ruccādimhase Pv i.118(=ruccāma ruciŋ uppādema, taŋ attano ruciyā pivissāmā ti attho PvA 59). -- Prohibitive mā rucci (pl. mā rucittha) as an entreaty not to pursue an aim (=please do not do that, please don't) Vin ii.198 (alaŋ Devadatta mā te rucci sangha -- bhedo); DhA i.13 (mā vo āvuso evaŋ ruccittha).