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Results for उपधिक

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

उपधिकupadhikaA cheat, knave, one who imposes by threats, fraud &c.; see औपधिक, the more correct form. उत्कोचकाश्चौपधिका…

A cheat, knave, one who imposes by threats, fraud etc.; see औपधिक, the more correct form. उत्कोचकाश्चौपधिका वञ्चकाः कितवास्तथा Ms.9.258.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

उपधिकupadhikam. a cheat, knave (especially one who imposes by threats) Mn. ix, 258
1. masculine gender a cheat, knave (especially one who imposes by threats) Mn. ix, 258
2. masculine gender (Kull. reads औपधिक, and probably चौ*पधिका is to be read for चो*पधिका in the text.)
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