(cf. √ vic; prob. orig. identical with 2. vy-√ ac) cl. 6. P. ([Dhātup. xxviii, 12]) vicati (only in cl. 3. pr. vivyakti, 3. du. viviktás, Subj. vivyácat, [RV.] ; impf. avivyak, 3. pl. avivyacus, [ib.]; pf. vivyāca, 2. sg. vivyáktha, [ib.]; [Br.]; Gr. also aor. avyācīt or avyacīt; Prec. vicyāt; fut. vyacitā, vicitā; vyaciṣyati; inf. vyacitum; ind.p. vicitvā), to encompass, embrace, comprehend, contain, [RV.]; [AitBr.]; (vicati) to cheat, trick, deceive, [Dhātup.] : Caus. vyācayati (aor. avivyacat) Gr.: Desid. vivyaciṣati, [ib.] : Intens. vevicyate, vāvyacīti, vāvyakti, [ib.]
vy-√ ac (or añc), P. Ā. -acati, °te, to bend asunder, make wide, extend, [RV.]; [AV.]