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pavattati

pr 3rd sg of pavattati (verb)

1. rolls forward; rolls off; moves forward; lit. proceeds forward
2. happens; exists; takes place; occurs; lit. proceeds forward
3. proceeds; works; lit. proceeds forward
4. continues; lit. proceeds forward
5. (of the pātimokkha) is in memory; is in mind; is well rehearsed (for); lit. proceeds forward

Etymology. pa + vatta + ti; from √vatt 'be, proceed'; Sanskrit pravartate [pravṛt]

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

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