a. (kī f.) 1 Defiling, polluting, contaminating, corrupt- ing.

2 Detracting, abusing.

3 Witty, humorous, jocular. kaḥ 1 A jester, buffoon.

2 Particular- ly, the humorous companion and confidential friend of the hero in a play, who excites mirth by his quaint dress, speeches, gestures, ap- pearances &c., and by allowing him- self to be made the butt of ri- dicule by almost every body); the S. D. thus defines...