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Apte Dictionary

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

मुधाmudhāind.In vain, to no purpose, uselessly, unprofitably; यत्किंचिदपि संवीक्ष्य कुरुते हसितं मुधा S. D.
1. In vain, to no purpose, uselessly, unprofitably; यत्किंचिदपि संवीक्ष्य कुरुते हसितं मुधा S. D.
2. Wrongly, falsely; रात्रिः सैव पुनः स एव दिवसो मत्वा मुधा जन्तवः Bh.3.78 (Vartious reading).
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

मुधाmudhā[mudhâ] ad. [√muh] in vain, uselessly, to no purpose; falsely, wrongly.

[mudhâ] adverb, -ial, -ially [√muh] in vain, uselessly, to no purpose; falsely, wrongly.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

मुधाmudhāind. (√मुह्) in vain, uselessly, to no purpose MBh. Ka1v. &c.
1. indeclinable (√मुह्) in vain, uselessly, to no purpose MBh. Ka1v. etc.
2. indeclinable falsely, wrongly, Bhartr2. (varia lectio)
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