(p. 321) gauḍ় an ancient name of modern Bengal (controversial opinions exist as to the actual area or Gauda). ̃জন n. the people of Bengal, Bengalis. গৌড়ী n. an Indian musical mode; a kind of poetical diction; a kind of rum prepared from molasses. গৌড়ীয় a. of or living in or produced in Gauda (গৌড়). 116)