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Maṇḍalika (adj. -- n.) [fr. maṇḍala, cp. maṇḍalaka -- rājā "the king of a small country" Mvyut 94] a district officer, king's deputy Vin iii.47 f.maṇḍalikā=maṇḍala 4, i. e. circus, ring, round, in assa˚ race court Vin iii.6.