majja

  1. intoxicant, intoxicating drink, wine, spirits Vin.i.205; DN.iii.62, DN.iii.63; Snp.398 (+ pāna = majjapāna); Vv-a.73 (= surā ca merayañ ca); Sdhp.267.
  2. drinking place Ja.iv.223 (= pān’ āgāra).
  • -pa one who drinks strong drink, a drunkard AN.iv.261; Snp.400; Pv.iv.1#76 (a˚); Thag-a.38.
  • -pāna drinking of intoxicating liquors Vv.15#8; Vv-a.73; Sdhp.87.
  • -pāyaka = majjapa Ja.ii.192 (a˚).
  • -pāyin = ˚pāyaka Sdhp.88
  • -vikkaya sale of spirits Ja.iv.115.

fr. mad, cp. Vedic mada & madya