to abide, linger, stand still. DN.i.251 = SN.iv.322 = AN.v.299 (tatra˚); SN.i.25 (v.l otiṭṭhati); Thag.1, Thag.21; Ja.ii.62; Ja.iv.208 (aor. avaṭṭhāsi). pp. avaṭṭhita (q.v.). Avatinna & otinna;

ava + tiṭṭhati