a. (nī f.) Hostile, op- posing, inimical to; nāsmi bhavatyorī- śvaraniyogapratyarthī V. 2.

2 Emulating.

3 Contradicting. m. 1 An op- ponent, adversary, enemy.

2 A rival, equal, match; caṃdro mukhasya pra- tyarthī.

3 (In law) A defendant; sa dharmasthasakhaḥ śaśvadarthipratyārthināṃ svayaṃ R. 17. 39; Ms. 8. 79; Y. 2. 6.

4 An obstacle or impediment. Comp. bhūta a. coming in the way, become an obstacle;...