atthika
Atthika,(adj.) [cp.Sk.arthika] 1.(to attha1) profitable,good,proper.In this meaning the MSS show a variance of spelling either atthika or aṭṭhika or aṭṭhita; in all cases atthika should be preferred D.I,55 (°vāda); M.II,212 (aṭṭhita); A.III,219 sq.(idaṁ atthikaṁ this is suitable,of good avail; T aṭṭhitaṁ,vv.ll.as above); Sn.1058 (aṭṭhita; Nd2 20 also aṭṭhita,which at this pass.shows a confusion between aṭṭha and a-ṭhita); J.V,151 (in def.of aṭṭhikatvā q.v.); Pug.69,70 (T aṭṭhika,aṭṭhita SS; expld. by Pug.A.V,4 by kalyāṇāya).-- 2.(to attha1 2) desirous of (-°),wanting,seeking for,in need of (c.Instr.) A.II,199 (uday° desirous of increase); Sn.333,460,487 (puññ°),987 (dhan° greedy for wealth); J.I,263 (rajj° coveting a kingdom); V,19; Pv.II,228 (bhojan° in need of food); IV,11 (kāraṇ°),121 (khiḍḍ° for play),163 (puññ°); PvA.95 (sasena a.wanting a rabbit),120; DA.I,70 (atthikā those who like to).--anatthika one who does not care for,or is not satisfied with (c.Instr.) J.V,460; PvA.20; of no good Th.1,956 (“of little zeal" Mrs.Rh.D.).
--bhāva (a) usefulness,profitableness Pug.A.V,4.(b) state of need,distress PvA.120.(Page 25)