(p. 618) paraśramajībī living upon the labour of others; living by exploitation; parasitic. 7)

(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. 684) prabīṇa elderly; aged, old; wise, judicious; well-experienced; skilful; delighted or consoled ('দুঃখী দেখে দ্রবীণ প্রবীণ চিত হয়'). প্রবীণা. a. fem. elderly or aged. n. an elderly or aged woman. প্রবীণতা, প্রবীণত্ব n. elderliness; agedness, oldness; wisdom, judiciousness; wellexperiencedness; skilfulness. 24)

(p. 654) pustikā, pustī a booklet; a pamphlet. 83)

(p. 654) putra a son; (in affectionate address) one who may be regarded as a son. ̃কলত্র n. son and wife. ̃কাম a. desirous of having a son. fem. ̃কামা । ̃পৌত্র n. son and grandson. ̃পৌত্রাদি n. future generations, posterity. ̃পৌত্রাদিক্রমে adv. from one generation to another, in successive generations. ̃বতী fem. of পুত্রবান । ̃বত্ a. & adv. like a son. ˜বত্সল a. fond of or affectionate towards sons. ̃বধূ n. son's wife, daughter-in-law. ̃বান a. having a son or sons. ̃বাত্সল্য n. love or affection for sons. ̃রত্ন n. jewel of a son, a worthy or remarkable son. ̃শোক n. grief caused by the death of a son; the feeling of bereavement at the loss of a son. ̃সন্তান n. male child. ̃হীন a. sonless. ̃পুত্রার্থী a. desirous of having or wishing to have a son. ̃পুত্রার্থে adv. with a view to getting a son. ̃পুত্রার্থে ক্রিয়তে ভার্যা marriage only with a view to getting a son. পুত্রিকা n. a daughter; a foster-daughter; a doll, a puppet. পুত্রী n. a daughter; (in affectionate address) one who may be regarded as a daughter. পুত্রীয় a. of or for a son. পুত্রেষ্টি, পুত্রেষ্টিকা n. an oblation performed for the purpose of getting a son. 21)

(p. 654) pūṣā the sun. 110)

(p. 633) pāṭa2 words and actions of a character in a play, a part. পাট করা v. to act one's part. 74)

(p. 681) pratyābartana coming or going back, return. প্রত্যাবর্তন করা v. to come or go back, to return. 20)

(p. 688) praśaṃsita praised, extolled, admired, eulogized, applauded. 18)

(p. 654) pūrṇaka characteristic of a logarithm. 103)

(p. 667) pōtādhyakṣa a captain or master of a ship; (rare) a pilot of an aeroplane. 3)

(p. 672) pragati progress, advancement; (arith.) a progression. 3)

(p. 654) puṇya virtue, piety. a. (used as a pfx.) holy, sacred; virtuous, pious. ̃কর্ম n. an act of piety or virtue. ̃কর্মা a. one who does or has done acts of piety or virtue. ̃কাল n. a holy tide. ̃কীর্তি a. celebrated for piety or virtuousness. ̃ক্ষয় n. decay or waning of the strength of one's piety or virtue. ̃ক্ষেত্র ̃তীর্থ n. a holy place; a place of pilgrimage. ̃তিথি n. an auspicious lunar day for rituals; an auspicious day or time. ̃তোয়া a. fem. (of rivers) containing holy water. ̃দ a. adding to one's piety or virtue; holy. fem. পুণ্যদা । ̃দর্শন a. one whose sight adds to another's piety or virtue. ̃ধাম n. a sacred or holy abode; heaven. ̃ফল n. the reward of or return for one's piety or virtue. ̃ফলে adv. in return for acquired or accumulated virtue or merit. ̃বতী fem. of পুণ্যবান । ̃বল n. the strength or force of one's piety or virtue. ̃বলে adv. by dint of the force of acquired merit or virtue. ̃বান a. pious, virtuous; holy. ̃ভূমি n. a holy land. ̃যোগ n. (astrol.) an auspicious conjunction of stars or an auspicious time for performing solemn rites. ̃লব্ধ a. obtained or earned by dint of one's piety or virtuousness. ̃লাভ n. attainment or earning of piety or virtue. ̃লোক n. a holy sphere or region; heaven; a pious or holyman. ̃লোভ n. earnest desire for attaining or earning piety or virtue. ̃লোভী a. earnestly desirous of earning piety or virtue. ̃শীল a. given to performing acts of piety or virtue. fem. ̃শীলা । ̃শ্লোক a. celebrated for piety or virtuousness; virtuous; holy. ̃সঞ্চয় n. accumulation of piety or virtue. ̃স্নান n. holy bath; taking bath on a holy day or in a sacred river. 12)

(p. 625) parīkṣōttīrṇa passed at an examination; successful in an examination; one who has come through a test or ordeal successfully; found suitable or good on trial or test. fem. পরীক্ষোত্তীর্ণা । পরীক্ষোত্তীর্ণ হওয়া v. to come through or pass an examination or test or ordeal; to stand a test or ordeal; to be found suitable or good on test or trial. 60)

(p. 642) pāpī sinful; wicked; criminal; depraved. n. a sinner; a wicked person; a criminal; a depraved person. পুরানো পাপী an old or hardened or inveterate offender or sinner or criminal. 29)