(p. 106) āḍ়āṭhēkā a measure of Indian music. 24)

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

(p. 115) āpani2 one's own self. আপনি বাঁচলে বাপের নাম self-preservation is the first law of nature. 38)

(p. 115) āpta2 (used as a pfx.) own, self̃গরজি, ̃গরুজে a. preoccupied with self-interest; extremely self-seeking. 62)

(p. 121) āmarula a variety of spinach having sour taste, sorrel. 20)

(p. 133) āstānā haunt; an abode, a dwellingplace; a hermitage. আস্তানা গাড়া v. to set up an abode (esp. a temporary one); to take shelter (temporarily). আস্তানা গোটানো v. to depart for good; to strike the tent. 19)

(p. 107) ādhō half; partial; indistinct. আধোআধো a. babbling; mumbling; indistinct. 111)

(p. 104) ājāna a call to Muslims to attend prayer-meeting in a mosque. আজান দেওয়া v. to announce this call formally. 27)

(p. 133) āhēla, āhēli pure; genuine; unadulterated; of high and pure origin; new; raw; inexperienced. 56)

(p. 107) ādraka ginger. 88)

(p. 126) āsakē variety of pancake made of a thin paste of liquefied rice-powder. 137)

(p. 99) ākhā an oven; a stove; hearth; fireplace. 49)

(p. 126) āśruta promised; heard. 131)

(p. 118) ābēdana representation, prayer, solicitation; an application; a petition; a plaint; appeal (কবিতার আবেদন হৃদয়ের কাছে) আবেদন করা v. to represent, to pray, to solicit; to put in an application, to apply; to petition; to lodge a complaint; to appeal. ̃কারী same as আবেদক । fem. ̃কারিণী । ̃পত্র n. an application; a petition. আবেদনীয় a. fit to be solicited or entreated. 42)

(p. 106) āṭānabbi ninety-eight. 3)