(p. 122) āmmā mother. 25)

(p. 126) āsana anything used for or intended for sitting upon, a seat; an office or post (সদস্যদের আসন); a place for sitting or placing (দেবীর আসন); a posture of sitting বীরাসন; reception with honour (বিদ্বানের আসন সর্বত্র). ̃গ্রহণ n. sitting. আসন গ্রহণ করা v. to take one's seat. ̃পিঁড়ি n. the posture of squatting. আসনপিঁড়ি হয়ে বসা v. to squat. 144)

(p. 99) āgata one who or that which has come, arrived. ̃প্রায় a. about to arrive shortly; imminent, impending. 60)

(p. 107) āḍ়i2 a hiding; concealment; termination of friendship; quarrel; envy, malice, grudge; rivalry; obstinacy. আড়ি করা v. to terminate friendship with; to be obstinate in one's resolution. আড়ি পাতা, আড়ি মারা v. to go in hiding for overhearing, to eavesdrop. 2)

(p. 133) āsābaradāra a mace-bearer, a beadle. 5)

(p. 123) āẏamā a grant of rent-free land made by Muslim princes to religious preachers and to learned people. ̃মহল n. an estate of land held under this grant. 11)

(p. 107) ādhēka half. 109)

(p. 107) āttīkaraṇa (esp. in bio.) assimilation. 27)

(p. 118) ābāhana invocation; invitation; a call. আবাহন করা v. to invoke; to invite; to call. আবাহনী n. a gesture made with one's palms and fingers for invoking a god or goddess. a. invocatory; relating to invitation or call. 30)

(p. 126) ālapākā the alpaca; cloth made of its wool. 38)

(p. 96) ān̐kaḍ়ā a hook; a tendril; a ring. আঁকড়াআঁকড়ি n. act of holding fast as in an embrace, grappling. ̃নো v. to grapple (doggedly); to embrace (tightly); to grasp, to gripe. আঁকড়ে ধরা to hold in a tight grasp or embrace. 17)

(p. 104) ājaḍ়ānō to uncover; to open. 21)

(p. 133) āhā expressing sorrow, bereavement, sympathy etc,; alas, ha, ah, oh. ̃মরি int. expressing: praise or ridicule. a. (chiefly dero. or facet.) astonishing, wonderful. 45)

(p. 96) ā expressing: dismay, pain etc. 15)

(p. 126) ālōcita discussed; deliberated, considered. 90)