(p. 7) agra the top, the summit; an apex; an end or extremity; the front; the front portion; the surface or the portion at the surface (দধির অগ্র); an aim, a purpose (একাগ্র). a. first, foremost, primary, leading; chief; anterior. ̃ক্রয়াধিকার n. the right of pre-emption. ̃গণ্য a. deserving first preference or consideration or mention; foremost; best; principal. ̃গতি, ̃গমন n. forward movement, advancement; progress, promotion, development, increase; (astr.) progressive motion, progression. ̃গামী a. moving forward or to the front; leading; progressive. fem. ̃গামিনী । ̃জ a. born earlier, senior in age, elder, older. n. the eldest or an elder brother. ̃জিহ্বা n. the uvula, the epiglottis. ̃জ্ঞান n. foreknowledge; anticipation. ̃ণী a. leading, chief, best. n. a leader; an inaugurator or initiator; a pioneer. ̃দত্ত n. imprest money. ̃দানী n. a Brahmin (ব্রাহ্মণ) who receives offerings on behalf of a dead person's soul and consequently is socially degraded. ̃দূত n. (mil.) a pioneer; an escort, a guide; a leader; (loos.) a forerunner, a precursor, a harbinger. ̃নেতা n. a leader; an army commander. ̃পশ্চাত্ adv. considering what is before and after; having foresight and hindsight; pro and con; comprehensively. ̃বর্তী a. situated in the front; leading; advanced. fem. ̃বর্তিনী । ভাগ n. the first part or share; top peak; an extremity or end. ̃মহিষী n. the queen-consort. ̃সর, ̃সার a. going first or commencing, leading; moving forward, advancing. ̃সরণ n. advancement. অগ্রসর হওয়া v. to move forward, to advance; to progress. ̃স্হ, ̃স্হিত a. situated in the front, on the top or at end, apical. 14)

(p. 7) agrima first; eldest; chief; (of money) payable or paid in advance. ̃ক n. the part of cost or charge paid in advance, an advance, earnest money. অগ্রিম চুক্তি a. forward contract. অগ্রিম মূল্য n. a price paid in advance. 19)

(p. 7) agriẏa, agrīẏa first; eldest; chief; relating to the front or top. ̃প্রদান payment on account or as earnest money. 20)

(p. 293) gaṇēśa the lord of the hosts; the name of the eldest son of Shiva (শিব) and Durga (দুর্গা) who is the presiding deity of success. 45)

(p. 410) jyēṣṭha eldest (জ্যেষ্ঠ পুত্র); elder (ওই ভাইটি আমার জ্যেষ্ঠ); older, senior (বয়োজ্যেষ্ঠ); highest (জ্যেষ্ঠবর্ণ). n. eldest brother or the elder brother. ̃তাত n. an elder brother of one's father. জ্যেষ্ঠা a. fem. of জ্যেষ্ঠ । n. the eighteenth of the twenty-seven zodiacal stars according to Hindu astronomy. জ্যেষ্ঠাধিকার n. primogeniture. জ্যেষ্ঠাশ্রম v. the second stage of human life as enjoined by Hindu scriptures; the life of a householder. 44)

(p. 682) prathama first; primitive (প্রথম যুগ); of the beginning, inceptive (প্রথমাবস্হা); most important, chief (প্রথম কথা); eldest (প্রথমপুত্র); foremost (প্রথম সারি); best (পরীক্ষায় প্রথম শ্রেণিতে প্রথম). fem. প্রথমা । (পরীক্ষায়) প্রথম হওয়া v. to come or stand first or to top the list (in an examination). প্রথমত adv. at first; firstly, in the first place, first. ̃দর্শন n. the first meeting. প্রথমদর্শনে প্রণয় love at first sight. ̃পাদ n. the first quarter. ̃পুরুষ n. (gr.) the third person. ̃বয়স n. the early age; the early youth. প্রথম বিশ্বযুদ্ধ the First World War. প্রথমে adv. at first; in the first place, first; in the beginning; in front, before all. প্রথমাংশ n. the first or early part. প্রথমোক্ত n. the one first spoken of or referred to first; former. 8)

(p. 717) baḍ়, baḍ়ō large, big; high, tall, lofty; long; lengthy; fat; loud; excessive; severe; magnanimous, great; respectable, noble; older; elder; eldest; senior in position; rich, aristocratic; most important, principal, chief; leading; eminent; highly contested. adv. very thoroughly (বড় মন্দ) int. denoting: slight contempt (চাকরি তো বড়); amazement (বড়ো যে এলে). বড়ো করা v. to make one flourish; to extol usu. unduly; to enlarge (as a photograph); to lengthen (as a story); to expand (রাজ্য বড়ো করা) to increase (নামযশ বড় করা); to magnify, to exaggerate (বড় করে দেখা বা বলা); to elevate or edify (চরিত্র বড়ো করা); to liberalize (মন বা হাত বড় করা); to make louder, to raise (গলা বড় করা); to dilate (চোখ বড় করা); to heighten (আশা বড় করা); to bring up (ছেলে বড়ো করা). বড় দেখানো v. to look large or big; to loom large; to magnify. বড় হওয়া v. to grow up; to come of age; to flourish; to be expanded; to be edified; to be liberalized; to be glorified (মুখ বড় হওয়া). বড় একটা না not much, not at all; hardly; rarely; seldom; once in a blue moon. বড় কথা the most important word, chief words; tall-talk. ̃কর্তা n. a master or head of a family; the chief or boss of an organization; a headman. ̃কুটুম্ব, ̃কুটুম n. a wife's brother, a brother-in-law. বড় খেলা a highly contested match; a big or important match; a great game. বড় গলা loud voice (বড় গলায় গান); proud or arrogant tone (বড় গলায় ঘোষণা). বড় গল্প a long story. বড় গাছে নৌকা বাঁধা (fig.) to resort to a great patron. বড় ঘর a large or spacious room; a hall; a high or aristocratic or noble family. বড় জোর at most, at best. বড় জ্বালা a great or severe affliction. বড় ঝড় a great or violent storm. ̃ত্ব n. seniority in age or position; greatness; magnanimity. বড় দরের লোক a man of high status. ̃দাদা (coll.) ̃দা n. the eldest brother. বড় দাম a high or exorbitant price. ̃দিদি (coll.) ̃দি n. fem. the eldest sister. ̃দিন n. (astr.) the winter solstice; (pop.) the Christmas Day. বড় দুঃখ deep or intense sorrow. বড় দুর্দিন terribly hard times. বড় পেট a large belly; voracious appetite; (fig.) exorbitant demand or tremendous greed. বড় বড় বানরের বড় বড় পেট (fig.) the more one has, the more one demands; the wealthier a man, the greater is his demand. বড় বই an enormous book, a fat volume; (fig.) magnum opus. বড় বংশ a high or respectable or noble family. ̃বাবু n. a head clerk; the seniormost male member of a family. বড় বোন n. fem. an elder sister, the eldest sister. বড় ব্যাপার a great affair. বড় ভাই n. an elder brother, a big brother, the eldest brother. বড় মোকদ্দমা a big or leading case. বড় মজা a great fun. বড় মন a magnanimous heart; a high mind; a master mind; an optimistic outlook. ̃মানষি n. ostentatious display or wealthiness or riches. ̃মানুষ n. a rich man; a great man. বড় মুখ elated or proud in speech (বড় মুখে বলা); nourishing a great hope (বড় মুখ দিয়ে আসা); dignified countenance; prestige; renown. বড় মুখ ছোট হওয়া to feel disgraced; to be put out of countenance. ̃রানি n. the chief queen (of a king who has several wives). বড় লড়াই a hard fight; a great battle. ̃লাট see লাট2 । ̃লোক same as বড়মানুষ । বড়লোকি same as বড়মানষি । বড় শরিক the senior partner of an estate. বড় শিকার a big game; big game hunting. বড় শীত severe cold. বড় সাহেব n. the senior partner of a firm; the boss of an office. বড় হাজরি see হাজরি । 2)

(p. 721) barṣiṣṭha oldest; eldest; very old, burdened with age. 123)

(p. 894) yudhiṣṭhira capable of retaining mental calm during war. n. Yudhishthira, the eldest son of Pandu (পাণ্ডু). 10)