adjective noun (& of a nt.; damo the instr. damasā) taming, subduing; self-control, self-command moderation DN.i.53 (dānena damena saṃyamena = Iti.15 expl. at DN-a.i.160 as indriya-damena uposatha-kammena), DN.iii.147, DN.iii.229; SN.i.4, SN.i.29, SN.i.168 = Snp.463 (saccena danto damasā upeto); SN.iv.349; AN.i.151; AN.ii.152 sq. MN.iii.269 (+ upasama); Snp.189, Snp.542 (˚ppatta), Snp.655; Dhp.9, Dhp.25, Dhp.261; Ne.77; Mil.24 (sudanto uttame dame). duddama hard to tame or control Dhp.159; Pv-a.280; Sdhp.367
■ arindama taming the enemy (q.v.).

Ved. dama; Ags. tam = E. tame, Ohg. zam to *demā in dameti