Āmasati [ā + masati fr. mṛś] to touch (upon), to handle, to lay hold on Vin ii.221; iii.48 (kumbhiŋ); J iii.319 (id.); A v.263, 266; J iv.67; Ps ii.209; Miln 306; SnA 400; DhsA 302; VvA 17. -- aor. āmasi J ii.360; ger. āmasitvā Vin iii.140 (udakapattaŋ) J ii.330; grd. āmassa J ii.360 (an˚) and āmasitabba id. (C.). -- pp. āmaṭṭha & āmasita (q. v.).