The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

canonical books. Dpvs v.37; PvA 140. See the detailed discussion at DA i.15, 18 sq. [As the word
abhidhamma standing alone is not found in Sn or S or A, and only once or twice in the Dialogues, it
probably came into use only towards the end of the period in which the 4 great Nik!yas grew up.] -- kath!
discourse on philosophical or psychological matters, M i.214, 218; A iii.106, 392. See dhammakath!.
Abhidhammika
Abhidhammika see !bhidhammika.
Abhidhara
Abhidhara (adj.) [abhi + dhara] firm, bold, in ˚m!na firm- minded Dh p. 81 (acc. to Morris J.P.T.S. 1886,
135; not verified).
Abhidh!yin
Abhidh!yin (adj.) [abhi + dh!yin fr. dh!]" putting on", designing, calling, meaning Pgdp 98.
Abhidh!reti
Abhidh!reti [abhi + dh!reti] to hold aloft J i.34 = Bu iv.1.
Abhidh!vati
Abhidh!vati [abhi + dh!vati] to run towards, to rush about, rush on, hasten Vin ii.195; S i.209; J ii.217;
iii.83; DhA iv.23.
Abhidh!vin
Abhidh!vin (adj.) fr. abhidh!vati] "pouring in", rushing on, running J vi.559.
Abhinata
Abhinata [pp. of abhi + namati] bent, (strained, fig. bent on pleasure M i.386 (+ apanata); S i.28 (id.; Mrs.
Rh. D. "strained forth", cp. Kindred S i.39). See also apanata.
Abhinadati
Abhinadati [abhi + nadati] to resound, to be full of noise J vi.531. Cp. abhin!dita.
Abhinandati
Abhinandati [abhi + nandati] to rejoice at, find pleasure in (acc.), approve of, be pleased or delighted with
(acc.) D i.46 (bh!sita'), 55 (id.), 158, 223; M i.109, 458; S i.32 (anna'), 57, 14, (cakkhu', r(pe etc.); A
iv.411; Th 1, 606; Dh 75, 219; Sn 1054, 1057, 1111; Nd2 82; Miln 25; DA i.160; DhA iii.194 (aor.
abhinandi, opp. pa&ikkosi) VvA 65 (vacana'). -- pp. abhinandita (q. v.). Often in combn. with
abhivadati (q. v.).
Abhinandana