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Apte Dictionary

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

कैमुतिकkaimutika(scil. न्याय) A maxim of 'how much more', an argument a fortiori (derived from किमुत 'how much more'); see…

(scil. न्याय) A maxim of 'how much more', an argument a fortiori (derived from किमुत 'how much more'); see com. on Ki.7.27.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

कैमुतिकkaimutika[kaimut-ika] a. based on the 'how much more or less;' -ya, n. relation of 'how much more or less.'

[kaimut-ika] adjective based on the 'how much more or less;' -ya, neuter relation of 'how much more or less.'

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

कैमुतिकkaimutikamfn. relating to or based on the "how much more?" or " how much less? (किम् उत)", only in comp.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective relating to or based on the "how much more?" or " how much less? (किम् उत)", only in compound

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कैमुतिकन्यायkaimutikanyāyam. the rule of "how much more?" or "how much less?" arguing a fortiori Kuval. Sam2ska1rak. Comm. on Kir. vii…

masculine gender the rule of "how much more?" or "how much less?" arguing a fortiori Kuval. Sam2ska1rak. commentator or commentary on Kir. vii, 27 and BhP. x, 33, 30.

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