cāra

motion, walking, going; doing, behaviour, action, process Mil.162 (+ vihāra) Dhs.8 = Dhs.85 (= vicāra); Dhs-a.167. usually -˚ (n. adj.): kāma˚ going at will Ja.iv.261; pamāda˚ a slothful life Ja.i.9; piṇḍa˚ alms-begging Snp.414, Snp.708; sabbaratti wandering all night SN.i.201; samavattha˚ AN.iii.257 See also carati ib.

  • -vihāra doing & behaving, i.e. good conduct Ja.ii.232 Dpvs. Ja.vi.38; cp. Mil.162 (above).

fr. car carati to move about