वास्

{ vās }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

वास्    1. See नि- √ 5. वस्.
वास्    2. cl. 10. P. ( [Dhātup. xxxv, 32]; perhaps only Nom. fr. next) वासयति ( ep. also °ते; aor. -अववासत्), to perfume, make fragrant, scent, fumigate, incense, steep, [MBh.]; [Kāv. &c.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

वास् [vās]   I. 1 U. (वासयति-ते)
To scent, perfume, incense, fumigate, make fragrant; वासिताननविशेषितगन्धा [Ki.9.6;] प्रकटितपटवासैर्वासयन् काननानि [Gīt.1;] [U.3.16;] [R.4.74;] [Me.2;] [Ṛs.5.5.]
To steep, infuse.
To spice, season. -II. 4 Ā. See वाश्.

Shabda-Sagara

वास्   r. 10th cl. ( वासयति-ते)
1. To introduce another quality, but espe- cially fragrant odors, to perfume, to incense, to fumigate, &c.
2. To steal, to infuse.
3. To season, to spice. (ऋ) वासृ
r. 4th cl. ( वास्यते) To sound, especially as a bird.