(p. 118) ābēśa confounded state of mind; mental confusion, perplexity; tremendous excitement of passion ('আবেশে হিয়ার মাঝারে লই'); attachment, love ('আবেশে অবশ তনু'); entrance; infiltration, taking possession (ভূতাবেশ); rapt attention; trance; engrossment; rapture; obsession. 43)

(p. 133) āhuta sacrificed as burnt-offering. আহুতি n. a burnt-offering; an oblation. 52)

(p. 107) āduḍ় uncovered bare; naked, unclothed; undressed; untied. ̃-গা n. bare body. ̃চুলি a. fem. one whose hair is undressed or untied or dishevelled; a woman having no veil over her head. 74)

(p. 126) ālubōkharā a variety of plum or prune of which jelly is prepared. 75)

(p. 133) āhika a snake-charmer. 48)

(p. 133) āsrābaṇa decantation. আস্রাবিত a. decanted. 38)

(p. 96) āōtā (rare) shade, sunshade; care; guardianship, custody; control; reach; jurisdiction; purview. (কারও) আওতায় under one's power or tutelage or guardianship. 3)

(p. 114) ānuṣṭhānika ritual, ceremonial; formal.

(p. 102) āṅiẏā, āṅgiẏā a woman's bodice, a bra. 17)

(p. 97) ān̐disān̐di loopholes; tricks and stratagems; (sing.) due arrangement, order, system. 25)

(p. 133) āshā confidence; reliance; faith, trust; regard, reverence, respect; devotion. আস্হা রাখা v. to have confidence (in); to rely (on); to have faith (in); to trust; to have regard (for); to be devoted (to.). ধর্মে আস্হা থাকা to have faith in religion. 27)

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

(p. 98) ām̐ṣa any article of non-vegetarian food such as fish or meat. a. used in cutting or dressing or cooking articles of non-vegetarian food. (আঁষবটি).̃টে a. smelling of fish or meat. 7)

(p. 125) ārūḍh় mounted; seated on. আরূঢ় হওয়া v. to mount; to sit on. 11)

(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)