a. [av-ama; avateḥ amaḥ, vasya pakṣe dhaḥ Uṇ. 5. 54] The lowest, vilest, meanest; very bad, or low, or vile (in quality, worth, position &c.) (opp. uttama); adhamamadhyamottamāḥ or uttamā- dhamamadhyamāḥ &c.; oft. at the end of comp.; naraº, dvijaº; cāṃḍālaścādhamo nṛṇāṃ Ms. 10. 12 lowest in position; adhamaº the vilest of the vile, the meanest wretch. maḥ 1 An unblushing sensu- alist (bhayadayālajjāśūnyaḥ...

mfn. (See /adhara), lowest, vilest, worst, very low or vile or bad (often ifc., as in narādhama, the vilest or worst of men) 19,3 3958 m. an unblushing paramour 19,3 3959 f. a low or bad mistress ([ cf. Lat. inṛimus ]). 002782 19,3 3960 m. a servant of the lowest class, a porter. 002783 19,3 3961