mfn. (fr. pra + 2. añc; nom. prā́ṅ, prā́cī, prā́k; cf. [Pāṇ. vi, 1, 182]) directed forwards or towards, being in front, facing, opposite, [RV.]; [VS.]; [AV.]; [Mn.] (acc. with √ kṛ, to bring, procure, offer, [RV.]; to stretch forth [the fingers] [ib.]; to make straight, prepare or clear [a path] [ib.]; [also with pra-√ tir, or -√ nī] to advance, promote, further, [ib.]; with Caus. of √ kḷp, to face, turn opposite to, [Mn. vii, 189])
turned eastward, eastern, easterly (opp. to ápāc, western), [RV.] &c. &c.
being to the east of (abl.), [Mn. ii, 21]
running from west to east, taken lengthwise, [KātyŚr.]
(with viśvataḥ) turned to all directions, [RV.]
inclined, willing, [ib.]
lasting, long (as life), [AV.]
(esp. ibc.; cf. below) previous, prior, former
m. pl. (prāñcas) the people of the east, eastern people or grammarians, [Pāṇ. i, 1, 75] &c.