adjective honouring, respecting Ja.iv.94 (vaddha˚ cp. vaddhâpacāyin); Pv.ii.7 ⁸ (jeṭṭha˚); Pv.iv.3#24 (id.). In B.Sk. the corresp. phrase is jyeṣṭhâpacayaka.

fr. *apacāya, cp. B.Sk. apacāyaka Mvu.i.198; Divy.293