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paṇidahati

pr 3rd sg of paṇidahati (verb)

1. (of the mind) intends; determines; resolves; lit. places down forward
2. makes a wish; hopes for; prays for; lit. places down forward

Etymology. pa + ni + daha + ti; from √dhā 'place, support'; Sanskrit praṇidadhāti [praṇidhā]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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