posāvanika

Posāvanika & ˚ya

adjective noun

  1. (adj.) to be brought up, being reared fed Vin.i.272; Ja.iii.134, Ja.iii.432. -iya Dhp-a.iii.35; Ja.iii.35; Ja.iii.429 (& ˚iyaka).
  2. (nt.) fee for bringing somebody up, allowance, money for food, sustenance Ja.ii.289; Dhp-a.iv.40; Vv-a.158 (˚mūla). -iya Ja.i.191.

fr. posāvana = posāpana of Caus. posāpeti