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Paṭicamma in ˚gataŋ sallaŋ at J vi.78 to be expld not with C. as from paṭi+camati (cam to wash, cp. ācamati), which does not agree with the actual meaning, but according to Kern, Toev. ii.29, s. v. as elliptical for paṭibhinna -- camma, i. e. piercing the skin so as to go right through (to the opp. side) which falls in with the C. expln "vāmapassena pavisitvā dakkhiṇapassena viniggatan ti."

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Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,