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Definition[1]

1. Dāsiyā.-A nun who came from India to Ceylon; she was eminent in the knowledge of the Vinaya. She lived in Anurādhapura. Dpv.xviii.14.

2. Dāsiyā.-A nun of Anurādhapura; she was teacher of the Vinaya. Dpv.xviii.28.

Source
Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
Definition[2]

Dāsiyā=dāsikā, a female slave J vi.554.

Source
Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,
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