to lead on to, bring out, adduce, apply, fig. decree (a fine or punishment), only used in phrase daṇḍaṃ paṇeti to give a punishment DN.ii.339 = Mil.110; MN.ii.88; Dhp.310; Ja.ii.207; Ja.iii.441; Ja.iv.192; Mil.29; Dhp-a.iii.482
pp paṇīta (q.v.).

pa + nī