(p. 126) āsaśēōḍ়ā a kind of wild herb, Glycomis pentaphylla. 151)

(p. 98) ākachāra, ākacāra frequently, every now and then, often; always. 11)

(p. 126) ālā3 illuminated; brightened up. n. light ('আলার ভিতরে কালাটি'). 50)

(p. 126) āllāh, āllā (Mus.) God. Allah. 102)

(p. 126) āśrita adopted, resorted to; sheltered, supported, protected; dependent (esp. for maintenance). fem. আশ্রিতা । আশ্রিত ব্যক্তি a person who has been given help and protection, a protege. ̃পালক, ̃রক্ষক n. & a. one who maintains or protects those who ask for maintenance or shelter or aid or support or protection. ˜বত্সল a. affectionate and kind to those who seek shelter and protection. ̃বাত্সল্য n. kindness and affection to a dependant or a person under one's protection. ̃রাজ্য n. a protectorate. 130)

(p. 107) ādyanta beginning and end. adv. from beginning to end; from first to last. 84)

(p. 126) ālādā (also adv.) different; separate; detached. 53)

(p. 126) ālō-chāẏā a mixture of light and shade, chiaroscuro. আলো-ছায়ার খেলা light-and-shade play. 93)

(p. 106) āḍ়ā2 a measure of grain (= about 75 kgs). 20)

(p. 133) āshāẏī the first line of a song or its music. 30)

(p. 95) āiẏōḍina tincture of iodine. 11)

(p. 107) ātmādhīna working for oneself independently of external aid, self-reliant; independent. 32)

(p. 118) ābhijana noble birth; aristocracy; surname. 60)

(p. 104) āchān̐ṭā unhusked (আছাঁটা চাল); uncut (আছাঁটা চুল বা লোম). 10)

(p. 97) ān̐ṭā to fasten tightly, to tighten; to wear, to put on (পাগড়ি আঁটা); to bolt (দরজায় খিল আঁটা); to fix (স্ক্রু আঁটা); to affix (খামে টিকিট আঁটা); to shut, to close (দরজা আঁটা, লেফাফা আঁটা); to (be able to) contain or hold, to have capacity or room for (বালতিতে দুধ আঁটা), to contend with (usu. equally); to be equal to; to contrive (ফন্দি আঁটা); to be equal to, to cope with (বুদ্ধিতে আঁটা). a. closed, shut. আঁটাআঁটি, আঁটিসাঁটি n. excessive tightness; excessive strictness or rigour; firmness; higgling; excessive attention to (usu. one's own) interests (নিজের বেলা আঁটিসাঁটি). ̃নো v. to cause or force to contain or hold. 12)