(p. 118) ābhāṣa a preface, a prologue, a prefatory note, an introduction; an introductory talk; a conversation. ̃ণ n. addressing and talking to; conversation; an address, a speech, a talk. আভাষিত a. delivered as or mentioned in a speech. 56)

(p. 99) āgamana coming; arrival. আগমনী n. any of the songs about the coming of Uma (উমা), Shiva's (শিব) wife, to her father's house as told in the Hindu legend. a. relating to coming or arrival. 63)

(p. 107) ātmādara self-esteem, self-respect. 30)

(p. 107) ādṛta received cordially, well-received; treated with cordiality, welcome; wellappreciated; esteemed, honoured. 77)

(p. 97) ān̐ṭa tightness, tension; compactness (কথার আঁট), restraint, reserve (মুখের আঁট). a. tight; close-fitting; tense. আঁট করা v. to make tight, to tighten. 9)

(p. 98) ām̐śaṭē smelling of scales of fish; smelling of fish. 3)

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

(p. 133) āstīrṇa, āstṛta spread out; stretched out; extending; pervaded with, covered by, strewn with (কুসুমাস্তীর্ণ) 23)

(p. 97) ān̐ṭuni tightness, tension; tight fastening or fixation; strictness, rigour; (of speech etc.) compactness. 15)

(p. 104) ā-chaḍ়ā unflayed; unscratched. 6)

(p. 99) ākīrṇa strewn, bestrewn; scattered, bespattered. 19)

(p. 99) ākharōṭa the walnut. 48)

(p. 123) āẏēndā coming; ensuing, next; future, later. 21)

(p. 107) āḍhya wealthy, rich, affluent; in possession of, rich in (ধনাঢ্য). 5)

(p. 107) ādata whole, entire, total, full, unbroken; real, actual, true; genuine, unadulterated, pure. n. conduct, nature; behaviour, practice; custom. আদতে adv. as a matter of fact, in fact; in reality, really; in truth. 49)