muDA ind. (√ muh ) in vain, uselessly, to no purpose, MBh. ; Kāv. &c.
muDA ind. 1 In vain, to no purpose, uselessly, unprofitably; yatkiMcidapi saMvIkzya kurute hasitaM muDA S. D. 2 Wrongly, falsely; rAtriH sEva punaH sa eva divaso matvA muDA jaMtavaH Bh. 3. 78 v. l.