Avakantati and okantati (okk°) [cf. Sanskrit avakr̥ntati, ava + kantati, cf. also apakantati] — to cut off, cut out, cut away, carve — (ava:) Ja IV 155. — past participle avakanta and avakantita.
(pr, pr) cuts off; carves off; saws off; severs [lit.] cuts down Construction: ava + kanta + ti