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nandati

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Nandati [Ved. nandati, nand=nad (cp. vind>vid etc.) orig. to utter sounds of joy] to be glad, to rejoice, find delight in, be proud of (c. instr.) S i.110; A iv.94 sq.; Sn 33; Dh 18. -- Caus. nandeti to please, to do a favour J iv.107 (nandaya=tosehi Com.); PvA 139 (=toseti). -- ppr. nandayanto J vi.588. -- Cp. ānandati.