śīl (rather Nom. fr. śīla below), cl. 1.P. śīlati (pf. śiśīla &c.), to meditate, contemplate Dhātup. xv, 16

• to serve, worship ib.

• to act, do, practise, make ib.: Caus. (or cl. 10. P. Dhātup. xxxv, 26) śīlayati (aor. aśiśīlat), to do, make, practise repeatedly or exceedingly, be intent upon or engaged in (acc.), exercise, cultivate Āpast. MBh. Kāv. &c

• to wear, put on Gīt.

• to visit, frequent Bhām. (cf. śīlita)

• to exceed, excel Vop.

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William