aDivAsaH 1 Abode, residence; dwelling; satata°suBagArpitastanaM Māl. 5. 8 ; tasyApi sa eva giriraDivAsaH K. 137 ; lakzmI BftoMBoDitawADivAsAn Śi. 3. 71 situated on; settlement, habitation. 2 An inhabitant, neighbour. 3 Obstinate pertinacity in making a demand, sitting without food ( pb ) before a person's house till he ceases to oppose or refuse it ( Mar. DaraRA ). 4 [ aDivAsayati devatA anena, karaRe GaY ] Consecration of an image especially before the commencement of a sacrificial rite; see aDivAsanaM also. 5 A garment, mantle ( aDIvAsaH also).
aDivAsaH Application of perfumes or fragrant cosmetics; scenting, perfuming; fragrance, scent, fragrant odour itself; aDivAsaspfhayeva mArutaH R. 8. 34 ; Śi. 2. 20 , 5. 42 ; K. 183.