vAYC ( cf. √ van ) cl. 1. P. ( Dhātup. vii, 28 ) vAYCati (occurring only in forms from the present stem, and in pr. p. Pass. vAYCyamAna [ Kathās. ]; but accord. to Gr. also pf. vavAYCa ; aor. avAYCIt ; fut. vAYCita , vaYCizyati &c.), to desire, wish, ask for, strive after, pursue, RV. &c. &c.; to state, assert, assume, VarBṛS. : Caus. -vAYCayati (see aBi-√ vAYC ), MBh.