nivastra (8494)

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nivastra
Entry 8494, Page 305, Col. 2
(nivastra, nivastra)
nivastra¦, nt. (see prec.; Senart, ii note 515, regards the form as false Sktization for Pali nivattha, but cf. Skt. vastra): kāścit sunivastrāṇy (so some mss., others °vastāny, Lefm. em. °vastā) api durnivastrāṃ (so best mss., v.l. °vastām; Lefm. em. °vastāḥ) kurvanti sma LV [Page306-a+ 71] 320.18--19, some (daughters of Māra) made even fair gar- ments appear poor garments; āhata-vastra-nivastro Mv ii.95.19, having freshly washed garments as clothing; in cpds. Mv iii.6.2 (sunivastrā); 167.17; 267.11, mss. all °stra, as Bhvr., and so sometimes as v.l. for °sta, where either can be interpreted.

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