abhi-√vad P. (rarely Ā., e.g. MBh. v, 923) to address or salute with reverence ŚBr. &c

• to declare with reference to, express by, name, call ŚBr. &c

• to say, speak BhP. Up.: Caus. -vādayati, ○te, to address or salute reverently

• to present one's self to (dat.) ŚāṅkhGṛ.: Ā. to salute through another person (acc. or instr.) Pāṇ. 1-4, 53 Comm.: P. to cause to recite BhP

• 'to cause to sound', play (on an instrument) MBh. iii, 14386