(p. 692) prādhikāra authority. প্রাধিকারিক n. a special officer. 49)

(p. 675) pratibāda a counter-plea, a counter-argument; a protest; a counter. প্রতিবাদ করা v. to put forth a counter-plea or counter-argument; to protest. ̃সভা n. a protest meeting. প্রতিবাদী a. pleading against; pleading in reply; protesting; opposing, contending (against). n. (in law) a defendant, a respondent. fem. প্রতিবাদিনী । 71)

(p. 633) pān̐caphōḍ়na cumin-seed, black cuminseed, fenugreek seed, aniseed and parsley; these five kinds of spices collectively. 2)

(p. 619) pariṇētā one who marries; a husband. 82)

(p. 675) pratibandha an obstacle, a hindrance; a frustration. a. hindered, obstructed; frustrated. প্রতিবন্ধক a. obstructing, hindering; opposing. n. an obstacle. প্রতিবন্ধকতা same as প্রতিবন্ধ (n.). প্রতিবন্ধী a. obstructed; obstructing; suffering from physical or mental disability, (inc. but pop.) handicapped. 64)

(p. 638) pātatāḍ়i a bundle of palm-leaves used (instead of paper) in writing by a tyro. পাততাড়ি গোটানো v. (lit.) to put away the bundle of palm-leaves when the lesson is over; (fig.) to depart or decamp, to quit; to depart lock, stock and barrel; (fig.) to close down or wind up (a business etc.). 32)

(p. 669) pyānḍāla, pyānḍēla a canopy, a temporary shed erected for social or religious festivals. 20)

(p. 675) pratidina everyday, daily; per diem, each day (প্রতিদিন কত মজুরি); day by day. 30)

(p. 638) pāni (obs.) slipper, (esp.) wooden slipper ('বাঁধা পানই হাতে লইও'). 74)

(p. 667) pōṣṭāi nutritious, nourishing. n. nutrition, nourishment. 24)

(p. 665) pēṣaṇayantra a grinding stone. 40)

(p. 647) pichalānō to slip, to slide, to glide. 44)

(p. 654) pūrṇimā the full-moon. ̃নিশি n. a fullmoon night. পূর্ণিমার চাঁদ the hunter's moon, the full-moon. 104)

(p. 619) parāẏaṇa (used as a sfx.) devoted to, attached to, addicted to, -ous (ঈশ্বরপরায়ণ, উদরপরায়ণ). fem. পরায়ণা । 24)

(p. 667) pōṣa2 taming, domestication; act of bringing under one's control, subdual. পোষ-মানা a. tame, domesticated; brought under control, subdued; habituated to obedience. পোষ মানা v. to become tame or domesticated; to come under control, to be subdued; to be habituated to obedience; (of a horse) to be broken. পোষ মানানো v. to tame, to domesticate; to bring under one's control, to subdue; to habituate to obedience; to break (as a horse). 18)