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Vaṇṇeti [Denom. fr. vaṇṇa] 1. to describe, explain, comment on J i.2, 222; KhA 168; SnA 23, 160, 368. <-> 2. to praise, applaud, extol J i.59, 84; PvA 131 (+pasaŋsati). -- pp. vaṇṇita.