to hold dear, to like, to be fond of (acc.), to be devoted to SN.i.210; Ja.i.156; Ja.ii.246 Ja.vi.5; Vb-a.108 (in etym. of pitā, q.v.); Dhp-a.iv.125; Snp-a.78; Vv-a.349; Pv-a.71
pp piyāyita. Note. A ppr. piyaṃ is found at Snp-a.169 for Snp.94 adj. piya, and is explained by pīyamāna tussamāna modamāna.

Denom. fr. piya¹