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Vambhanā (f.) [abstr. fr. vambheti] contempt, despite Vin iv.6; M i.402 (att'ukkaŋsana: para -- vambhana), Nd2 505; Vism 29; VbhA 484; Pgdp 100. -- Spelt vamhanā at J i.454 (vamhana -- vacana) & at DhsA 396 (khuŋsana˚).