(p. 633) pāchu the back (পাছু থেকে). a. flinching, retreated. adv. (dial.) towards one's back, back (পাছু ফেরা); from behind (পাছু ডাকা); afterwards, later on (পাছু শুনব). prep. on the back of (আমার পাছু আসবে). পাছু লাগা. (dial.) v. to chase, to pursue; to tease; to watch one closely with mischievous intentions. পাছু হওয়া v. to flinch, to shrink back; to retreat. পাছু পাছু adv. & prep. on the back of, close behind. 65)

(p. 601) pichā a kind of bangle or bracelet. 4)

(p. 672) pracētā having a mind never to be perturbed; wise. n. Varuna (বরুণ) the Water-god. 14)

(p. 672) pragatibādī theory of progress. প্রগতিবাদী a. progressive. n. advocate or champion or supporter or votary of progress. প্রগতিশীল a. progressive; modern. প্রগতিশীলতা n. progressive outlook, progressiveness; modernity. 4)

(p. 667) pōsṭāpisa a post-office. 32)

(p. 644) pāripārśbika surrounding; neighbouring. n. a courtier; a side-actor assisting the principal one whilst the latter recites the prologue. পারিপার্শ্বিক অবস্হা environment, surroundings. 29)

(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. 619) parijñāna thorough knowledge or acquaintance; insight. 75)

(p. 692) prādēśika provincial (প্রাদেশিক স্বায়ত্বশাসন). প্রাদেশিকতা n. provincialism; parochialism; insularity. 47)

(p. 688) prasiddha famous, renowned, celebrated, well-known, reputed, (dero.) notorious. fem. প্রসিদ্ধা । প্রসিদ্ধি n. fame, renown, celebrity, reputation. 44)

(p. 680) pratīcī the west; the western world, the western hemisphere, the Occident. 7)

(p. 696) pluta (gr.) an extra-long vowel or sound; a protracted sound; a leap or hop; a (horse's) gallop. a. flooded, inundated; thoroughly drenched or steeped. ̃গতি n. a leaping or hopping movement; a gallop. a. going leapingly or hoppingly; galloping. 77)

(p. 606) -panā denoting: showy or feverish practice or imitation, -ness (গিন্নিপনা, গুনপনা). 70)

(p. 633) pāñcajanya (myth.) the conch used to be blown by Krishna (কৃষ্ণ) esp. in battles. 68)

(p. 619) paribēśaka, paribēṣaka a distributor, a dealer; one who serves food at table. 147)