Pamuñcati [pa+muñcati of muc] 1. to let loose, give out, emit Sn 973 (vācaŋ;=sampamuñcati Nd1 504); J i.216 (aggiŋ). -- 2. to shake off, give up, shed Dh 377 (pupphāni). Perhaps also in phrase saddhaŋ p. to renounce one's faith, although the interpretation is doubtful (see Morris, J.P.T.S. 1885, 46 sq. & cp.Dial. ii.33) Vin i.7=D ii.39=S i.138 (C. vissajjati, as quoted KS p. 174). -- 3. to deliver, free Sn 1063 (kathan kathāhi=mocehi uddhara etc. Nd2 407a), 1146 (pamuñcassu=okappehi etc. Nd2 407b). -- Pass. pamuccati to be delivered or freed S i.24, 173; Sn 80, 170 sq. (dukkhā); Dh 189 (sabbadukkhā), 276 (fut. pamokkhati), 291 (dukkhā), 361. -- pp. pamutta (q. v.). -- Caus. pamoceti to remove, liberate, deliver, set free S i.143, 154, 210; Th 2, 157 (dukkhā); Cp.ii.75; iii.103 sq. Caus. II. pamuñcāpeti to cause to get loose DA i.138.