Abhinandati [abhi + nandati] to rejoice at, find pleasure in (acc.), approve of, be pleased or delighted with (acc.) D i.46 (bhāsitaŋ), 55 (id.), 158, 223; M i.109, 458; S i.32 (annaŋ), 57, 14, (cakkhuŋ, rūpe etc.); A iv.411; Th 1, 606; Dh 75, 219; Sn 1054, 1057, 1111; Nd2 82; Miln 25; DA i.160; DhA iii.194 (aor. abhinandi, opp. paṭikkosi) VvA 65 (vacanaŋ). -- pp. abhinandita (q. v.). <-> Often in combn. with abhivadati (q. v.).