adjective small, inferior, low; trifling, insignificant; na khuddaṃ samācare kiñci “he shall not pursue anything trifling” Snp.145 (= lāmakaṃ Kp-a.243) kh˚ ca bālaṃ Snp.318. Opp. to strong Vv.32#10 (of migā balavasena nihīnā Vv-a.136).

• -ānukhuddaka, in
• -āni sikkhāpadāni the minor observances of discipline, the lesser & minor precepts Vin.ii.287 = DN.ii.154; Vin.iv.143; AN.i.233; cp. Divy.465;
• -āvakāsa in akhuddâvakāso dassanāya not appearing inferior, one of the attributes of a well-bred brahmin (with brahmavaṇṇī) DN.i.114, DN.i.120, etc.
• -desa, in ˚issara ruler of a small district Sdhp.348.

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