(p. 692) prāmāṇya authoritativeness, authenticity. a. same as প্রামাণিক । 67)

(p. 625) parīkṣāmūlakabhābē by way of experiment, experimentally. 58)

(p. 601) pacā to rot, to putrefy, to decompose; (med.) to become septic; (fig.) to become too old or hackneyed. a. rotten, putrefied, decomposed; (med.) that which has become septic; (fig.) too old or hackneyed (পচা খবর). পচা ভাদ্র (ভাদ্দর) the humid and sweltering month of Bhadra. 45)

(p. 654) pūjana worship. পূজনীয় same as পূজ্য । fem. পূজনীয়া । 85)

(p. 649) piñjikā a skein or roll or wisp of carded cotton. 6)

(p. 674) pratāraka a cheat; a swindler, a sharper; an imposter, a deceiver; a beguiler; a chicaner. 20)

(p. 614) paẏōdhara the cloud; the mammary gland of women; the coconut. পয়োধরী, পয়োধরা n. a woman (esp. one having well-shaped breasts). 14)

(p. 654) purānō2 to fulfil, to satisfy; to fill. 47)

(p. 615) paramātmīẏa closely related; intimate. n. a close relative; an intimate friend, a great friend. fem. পরমাত্মীয়া । পরমাত্মীয়তা n. close relation; intimate friendship. 56)

(p. 667) pōsṭa-aphisa a post-office. 28)

(p. 684) prabara (chiefly used as a sfx.) best, excellent (ধার্মিকপ্রবর). n. a line of descent, descent; the originating saint of a line of descent. প্রবর সমিতি select committee. 8)

(p. 666) pōn̐tā2 to plant (গাছ পোঁতা); to drive into (পেরেক পোঁতা); to bury, to inter. ̃নো v. to cause to plant or drive into or sow or bury. 15)

(p. 631) pān̐ca five. পাঁচ কথা a lot of talking; many and varied topics; harsh words; a talking-to; reproof. 34)

(p. 682) pranaṣṭa utterly lost or ruined or destroyed. প্রাণাশ n. destruction, annihilation. 37)

(p. 615) paraganā a former administrative division in India, a pargana. 2)