Marīci (f.) [Vedic marīci; cp. Gr. marmai/rw to shimmer, glitter, mai_ra dog star, a)maru/ssw sparkle; Lat. merus clear, pure; perhaps also mariyādā to be taken here] 1. a ray of light VvA 166. -- 2. a mirage J vi.209; Vism 496; VbhA 34, 85; often combd with māyā (q. v.), e. g. Nd2 680 Aii; J ii.330.

 -- kammaṭṭhāna the "mirage" station of exercise DhA iii.165. -- dhamma like a mirage, unsubstantial J vi.206; Dh 46; DhA i.337.