a. [vad-ṇini] 1 Speaking, talking, discoursing.

2 Asserting.

3 Disputing. m. 1 A speaker.

2 A disputant, an antagonist; tasyāṃgīkaraṇena vādina iva syātsvāmino nigrahaḥ Mu. 5. 10; R. 12. 92.

3 An accuser, a plaintiff.

4 An ex- pounder, a teacher.

5 (In music) The leading or key-note.