apahnu 2 A. 1 To conceal, hide, disguise; Ms. 8. 53 ; kAmadevavyapadeSena saKIpurato'pahnutaH Ratn. 2 was passed off as Cupid upon her friend. 2 To deny, disown; guRAMScApahnuze'smAkaM Bk. 5. 44 ; apahnuvAnasya janAya yannijAM ( aDIratAM ) N. 1. 49. 3 To exculpate, excuse.