(cf. √ van) cl. 1. P. ([Dhātup. vii, 28]) vāñchati (occurring only in forms from the present stem, and in pr. p. Pass. vāñchyamāna [[Kathās.]]; but accord. to Gr. also pf. vavāñcha; aor. avāñchīt; fut. vāñchita, vañchiṣyati &c.), to desire, wish, ask for, strive after, pursue, [RV.] &c. &c.; to state, assert, assume, [VarBṛS.] : Caus. -vāñchayati (see abhi-√ vāñch), [MBh.]
f. (ifc. f(A). ) wish, desire, longing for (acc. with prati loc. or gen.; vāñchāṃ-√ kṛ with loc., ‘to desire or long for’), [Kāv.]; [Kathās.]; [Rājat.] &c.