(p. 83) aśbinī the first of the twenty-seven stars according to Hindu astronomy; (myth.) the horse-shaped wife of the sun-god; (pop.) the mare. ̃কুমার, ̃নন্দন n. either of the twin brothers who are physicians of heaven. 3)

(p. 17) adatta not given, undisbursed. 18)

(p. 90) aspṛṣṭa untouched; untasted (অস্পৃষ্ট খাদ্য). 68)

(p. 30) anudhbani echo; resonance. 80)

(p. 83) aṣṭāśri octagonal; eight-angled. 28)

(p. 63) abhijña (vastly) experienced, veteran; seasoned; specialized, expert, au fait, well versed (in); wise. অভিজ্ঞতা n. (vast) experience; specialized or expert knowledge; wisdom. 63)

(p. 75) arthāpatti (log.) a circumstantial source of proof, a kind of inference; presumption; (rhet.) a figure of speech akin to metonymy. 35)

(p. 90) asnāta unbathed. 62)

(p. 2) akarṣita (of land) unploughed, uncultivated; fallow. 23)

(p. 48) apāṭaba lack of skill or dexterity; ungainliness, awkwardness. 31)

(p. 73) arasajña , arasika incapable of appreciating, lacking in power of appreciation; devoid of the sense of humour. fem. অরসজ্ঞা, অরসিকা । অরসিকেষু রসস্য নিবেদনম্ wit is meant for the witty alone; a witty remark that falls flat on a person devoid of humour. 50)

(p. 63) abhiprāẏa desire; intention, design, purpose, object, aim; significance, purport, meaning; opinion. 85)

(p. 9) acchinna not torn or cut; not split up or divided, unsevered. ̃ত্বক a. uncircumcised. 70)

(p. 30) anucara accompanying; attending, attendant; following. n. a companion; an attendant; a follower. fem. অনুচরী । ̃বর্গ n. pl. retinue, a suite or train of companions or attendants. 32)

(p. 9) achi a guardian, a custodian; a trustee; an administrator. 75)