(p. 102) āghrāta smelled. 16)

(p. 133) āsura, āsurika of or like the mythological demons, (cp.) Titanic; of or like a demon, demoniac; giant-like, gigantic, titanic; terrible; vile; unholy. fem. আসুরী, আসুরিকী । আসুর বিবাহ, আসুরিক বিবাহ a form of marriage in which the bridegroom purchases the bride from her parents in exchange of money. 12)

(p. 122) āmā1 half-burnt, not perfectly burnt (আমা-ইট). 3)

(p. 114) ānugatya allegiance; fidelity; obedience; fealty; faithful adherence. আনুগত্য স্বীকার করা v. to own allegiance (to); to submit (to). আনুগত্যের শপথ oath of allegiance. 28)

(p. 133) āspada one who or that which contains or holds or deserves; one who is an object (of) (শ্রদ্ধাস্পদ). 31)

(p. 133) āhaba2 a place for oblation; an oblation. ̃নীয় a. fit to be sacrificed as burnt-offering. n. sacrificial fire. 41)

(p. 107) ātapta slightly hot; tepid. 13)

(p. 133) āstara2, āstaraṇa bed; a bedcover, a coverlet; a bedsheet; a carpet or any similar article (esp. to sit upon); an ornamental cloth placed on the back of an elephant for the rider to sit upon. আস্তর মেঘ stratus. 18)

(p. 107) ātithya hospitality; that with which a host entertains a guest. ̃গ্রহণ, ̃স্বীকার n. acceptance of one's hospitality as a guest. আতিথ্য গ্রহণ করা, আতিথ্য স্বীকার করা v. to become a guest (of). 23)

(p. 126) ārdra wet; moist; damp, humid; soft; softened with affection tears etc. ̃কণ্ঠে, ̃স্বরে adv. in a doleful or mournful voice. ̃তা n. wetness; moistness; moisture; dampness, humidity; softness; softened state. ̃ভূমিজ a. hygrophyte. 10)

(p. 99) āgamita (rare) imported. 64)

(p. 123) āẏēśa, āẏēsa ease; comfort; luxury. আয়েশ করা v. to take one's ease; to relax; to take rest. আয়েশি, আয়েসি a. easeloving; easy-going; brought up amidst ease and luxury; easy. 22)

(p. 133) āhbāẏaka one who invites or calls or summons or addresses or invokes. n. an inviter; a caller; a summoner; an addresser; convener; an invocator. fem. আহ্বায়িকা । 59)

(p. 122) āmina a land surveyor; a supervising officer. আমিনি a. relating to a surveyor. 15)

(p. 126) ālēẏā ignus fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp; (fig.) delusion. আলেয়ার আলো the light of will-o'-the-wisp; (fig.) a ray of false hope or delusion, golden dreams; insubstantial thing, optical illusion. 80)