भवत् mfn. amf(अन्ती)n. being, present,
[RV.] &c. &c.
भवत् f. mf., (
nom. भ॑वान्,
°वती;
voc. भवन् or
भोस्q.v. ;
f.°वति;
cf. [Mn. ii, 49] ) your honour, your worship, your lordship or ladyship, you (
lit. ‘the gentleman or lady present’;
cf. अत्र- and
तत्र-भ्°; used respectfully for the 2nd
pers. pron. , but properly with the 3rd and only exceptionally with the 2nd
pers. of the verb
e.g. भवान् ददातु, ‘let your highness give’; sometimes in
pl. to express greater courtesy
e.g. भवन्तः प्रमाणम्, ‘your honour is an authority’),
[ŚBr.] &c.
भ°वत् b &c. See p.748&c.