Kitava & kitavā [=kaṭavā? cp. kaṭa] one who plays false; a cheat; adj. deceitful S i.24; J v.116; 117 (a˚); -- kitavā at Dh 252 (=DhA iii.375) in combn with saṭha also at J vi.228, where the connection with kaṭa is evident: kaṭaŋ Aḷāto gaṇhāti kiṭavā sikkhito yathā= like one who is skilled in having the kaṭa, the lucky die. Expld at DhA iii.375 as taken from fowling: kitavāya attabhāvaŋ paṭicchādeti "he hides himself by means of a pretence" (behind sham branches).

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

kitava, kitavā: m. 騙子

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