 … [lakṣaṇā] is not triggered by a violation of semantic fit (as is commonly held) but rather by a violation of anvaya itself, of the overall connection of words, the overall construction. For example, by force of context we understand from a violation of anvaya with the word ‘stick’ in connection with ‘usher in’ (“Usher in the sticks”) that the speaker’s purpose is to feed certain ascetics (who typically carry walking sticks) who would be ushered in along with their sticks.