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kāma-taṇhā-bhāva

, m., the being thirst for the ob-
jects of sensual pleasure; kañci taṇhaṁ kāmataṇhā-
bhāvena gahetvā, Vism-mhṭ II 120,5; — °-sāmañña,
n., the general feature of being thirst for the objects of
sensual pleasure; ~ena ekajjhaṁ katvā, Vism-mhṭ II
196,15.

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