to seek, to search for, to wish for, strive after Dhp.146 (gavessatha), Dhp.153; Thag.183; Cnd.2, Cnd.70, Cnd.427; Ja.i.4, Ja.i.61; Mil.326; Pv-a.187, Pv-a.202 (aor. gavesi = vicini); Bdhd 53 In Nd ii.always in combination esati gavesati pariyesati.

gava + esati. Vedic gaveṣate. Origin. to search after cows. Dhtp.298 = maggana tracking