一切經音義 46.12

46.12

Employ and attend [𦨕御] (fanqie: 扶福 [fú]; the Shuowen says: "𦨕 means to use." The Erya says: "𦨕 means to equalise." Guo Pu says: "𦨕御 means to cause to be equal and uniform." 御 is ancient for 馭, fanqie: 魚據 [yù]; the Guangya says: "御 means to advance, to attend." Cai Yong's Duduan says: "Whenever clothing is put on the body, food and drink enter the mouth, and consorts are received in bed chambers, all are called 御. Those whom the emperor personally loves are called 御." The Shiming says: "御 means to tell: when a superior desires something, he first tells them. It also refers to their lowly position, who are reined and driven by superiors just as one drives oxen and horses").