[after-to-grasp] compassionately care for; take care of; follow; believe
I) 1i) to take under one's care, to hold in one's care, to take care of/, to care/watch after, to accept [as a follower/disciple]. 1ii) to receive kindly, to welcome. 2) to follow, to accept. 3) the compassion of accepting, accepted. II) CM, 919: thugs rjes skyong ba, to protect/look after/ take care of through compassion or "to protect/care for/look after compassionately". III) MD, 433: va. to follow, to adhere, to believe in. [mss]