Vañcati [vañc: see etym. under vanka. -- The Dhtp distinguishes two roots vañc, viz. "gamane" (46) and "palambhane" (543), thus giving the lit. & the fig. meanings] 1. to walk about J i.214 (inf. ˚ituŋ=pādacāra -- gamanena gantuŋ C.). -- 2. Caus. vañceti to cheat, deceive, delude, elude D i.50; Sn 100, 129, 356; J iii.420 (aor. avañci=vañcesi C.); vi.403 (˚etu -- kāma); Pv iii.42; Miln 396; Mhvs 25, 69 (tomaraŋ avañcayi). <-> pp. vañcita.