Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. Assailing, attacking, accusing. m. (ktā) 1 An enemy, assailant, invader; tvayyutkṛṣṭabale'bhi- yoktari nṛpe Mu. 4. 15; H. 3. 93.
2 (In law) A complainant, plain- tiff, accuser, prosecutor; Ms. 8. 52, 58; Y. 2. 95.
3 A pretender, claim- ant; a stronger party.