1. writing, inscription, letter, epistle Ja.vi.595 (silā˚ inscription on rock) Mhvs.5, Mhvs.177 (lekhe sutvā); Mhvs.27, Mhvs.6; Mhvs.33, Mhvs.40 (˚ṃ vissajjayi) Dāvs 5, Dāvs 67 (cāritta˚); Mil.42; Snp-a.164 (˚vācāka reciting), Snp-a.577.
2. chips, shavings Vin.ii.110 (variant reading likha).

fr. likh, cp. Sk. lekha & lekhā