Vandati [vand, originally identical with vad; the defn at Dhtp (135 & 588) is "abhivādana & thuti"] to greet respectfully, salute, to pay homage, to honour, respect, to revere, venerate, adore Sn 366, 547, 573, 1028; Pv ii.16; Mhvs 15, 14 (+pūjeti); Miln 14; SnA 191; PvA 53 (sirasā with the head, a very respectful way of greeting), 67; VvA 71. imper. vanda Vv 211 (=abhivādaya VvA 105); pl. vandantu Sn 573; ppr. vandamāna Sn 598; aor. vandi Sn 252; J i.88; PvA 38, 61, 81, 141, 275; inf. vandituŋ PvA 77; grd. vandiya (neg. a˚) Vin ii.162. -- Caus. II. vandāpeti to cause somebody to pay homage Ji.88; iii.11. -- pp. vandita.