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Vitaṇḍā (f.) [cp. Epic Sk. vitaṇḍā, e. g. Mbh 2, 1310; 7, 3022] tricky disputation, frivolous or captious discussion; in cpds. vitaṇḍa˚: ˚vāda sophistry SnA 447; DA i.247; ˚vādin a sophist, arguer DhsA 3 (so read for vidaḍḍha); VbhA 9, 51, 319, 459. See lokāyata.


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