abhi-ṣṭhā (√sthā), -tiṣṭhati (aor. -asthāt RV., -aṣṭhāt Pāṇ. 8-3, 63

• perf. p. -taṣṭhivás RV. iv, 4, 9) to tread or step upon (acc.) RV. AV. TS. ŚBr

• to overpower, defeat RV. AV. VS

• to extend or rise over (acc.) RV. i, 149, 4 and iii, 14, 4

• to step or advance towards (acc.) PBr. Kauś

• to stay, live MBh. xil, 3316

• to stop ib., 4475