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vicāro

vicāra

masc nom sg of vicāra (noun); aor 2nd sg of vicāri (verb)

1. vicāra (masc): consideration; exploring, examination; pondering; lit. causing to move around
2. vicāra (masc): management, planning; lit. causing to move around
3. vicāra (masc): (abhi) sustained application of attention; lit. causing to move around
4. vicāri (aor): moved about; wandered around; roamed; lit. caused to move around

Etymology. vi + cāre + a; from √car 'move, walk'; Sanskrit vicāra [vicar]

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

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