aDikfta p. p. [ kf-kta ] Authorised, appointed &c; one possessed of authorised qualification, &c.; rAjYaScADikfto vidvAn brAhmaRaH Ms. 8. 11 ; pAtrARi nAwye'DikftAH . — taH An officer, official, functionary, superintendent, head, one in charge of any thing; saMBAvanA hyaDikftasya tanoti tejaH Ki. 6. 46 ; prAsAda° Mu. 3 ; Pt. 1. 424 ; rAzwra° Y. 1. 337.