bhaṇḍa
Bhaṇḍa,(nt.) [cp.Epic Sk.bhāṇḍa] 1.stock in trade; collectively goods,wares,property,possessions,also “object" S.I,43 (itthi bhaṇḍānaṁ uttamaṁ woman is the highest property),Nd2 38; J.III,353 (yācita° object asked,=yāca); ThA.288 (id.); Vism.22.--bhaṇḍaṁ kiṇāti to buy goods VbhA.165.--bhaṇḍaṁ vikkiṇati to sell goods J.I,377 (+paṭibhaṇḍaṁ dāpeti to receive goods in return); vikkiṇiya-bh.goods for sale DhA.I,390.--assāmika° ownerless goods,unclaimed property J.VI,348; ābharaṇa° trinkets,jewelry J.III,221; piya° best goods,treasure J.III,279; bahu° having many goods,rich in possessions Vin.III,138; KhA 241 (of a bhikkhu); vara° best property or belongings Vin.IV,225.-- 2.implement,article,instrument Vin.II,142,143 (where 3 kinds are distinguished:of wood,copper,& of earthenware),170 (id.); Dāvs.IV,50 (turiya°).-- In assa(hatthi°)--bhaṇḍa Vin.I,85 sq.,the meaning “horse (elephant-) trader (or owner)" does not seem clear; should we read paṇḍaka? Cp.bhaṇḍa=paṇḍa under bhaṇḍati.
--âgāra store house,warehouse,only in der.--âgārika keeper of stores Vin.I,284; II,176; surveyor of the (royal) warehouses,royal treasurer (a higher court office:cp.Fick.Sociale Gliederung 101 sq.) J.III,293; IV,43; V,117; Miln.37; DA.I,21; PvA.2,20.--āhāraka (trader) taking up goods DhA.IV,60.(Page 497)