aDikf 8 U. 1 To authorize, qualify for the discharge of some duty; be entitled to, have a right to; nEvADyakArizmahi vedavftte Bk. 2. 34 ; guRAH priyatveDikftA na saMstavaH Ki. 4. 25 merits are calculated to produce liking, not mere intimacy. 2 To place at the head of, appoint, set; pAMqavena hyahaM tAta aSvezvaDikftaH purA Mb. ; dfptavinayADikftaH R. 9. 62 appointed to humble the proud; SiTilIkfte'DikftakftyaviDO Ki. 6. 30 set or appointed to duty; devAH prasahya tamaDikuryuH Mv. 2 set on, incite or appoint as their chief. 3 To aim at, allude or refer to, make the subject of; aDikftya kfte graMTe P. IV. 3. 87 ; kirAtArjunO aDikftya kftaM kAvyaM kirAtArjunIyam Sk. ; nAwakaM prayogeRa aDikriyatAm Ś. 1 should be made the subject of representation, should be represented on the stage. 4 To be used as the head or governing rule; samarTAnAM praTamAdvA P. IV. 1. 82 ; idaM padatrayamaDikriyate Sk. 5 To superintend, be at the head. 6 ( A. ) To bear, endure or overpower, be superior to; SatrumaDikurute Sk. ; aDicakre na yaM hariH Bk. 8. 20. 7 To feel, enjoy; BavAdfSAScedaDikurvate ratiM nirASrayA haMta hatA manasvitA Ki. 1. 43. 8 To refrain or desist from.