(p. 633) pāṭaśāka leaves of the jute-plant used as a pot-herb. 83)

(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. 675) pratikriẏā a reaction; a response; an anti-progressive act or conduct; a swingback; counteraction. ̃শীল a. (pol.) anti-progressive, reactionary; (rare) responsive, reactive. ̃শীলতা n. the quality or state of being reactionary; obscurantism; opposition to progressiveness. প্রতিক্রিয়াশীল হওয়া v. to react; to be reactionary. প্রতিক্রিয়াশীল ব্যক্তি a reactionary. 13)

(p. 665) pēru the turkey. 24)

(p. 615) parapīḍ়ka oppressing others; tyrannous. n. an oppressor, a tyrant; a bully. 37)

(p. 633) pāṭalā, pāṭali the trumpet-flower or its plant. 82)

(p. 675) pratikalpa a substitute. প্রতিকল্পন n. substitution. 6)

(p. 647) pāhuna1 (poet. & obs.) stone-hearted. cruel ('পুরুষ পাহুন'). 23)

(p. 673) prajñapti a communication; a notice. 10)

(p. 688) praśbāsa inhalation. 30)

(p. 692) prātibhāsika apparent but not real or actual, seemingly real. 39)

(p. 614) paẏadā birth; origination; act of begetting. পয়দা করা v. to beget. পয়দা হওয়া to be born. 3)

(p. 606) padārtha meaning of a word; connotation of a term; a thing, an article, a material, substance, intrinsic worth (লোকটার আর পদার্থ নেই); (log.) category; (phil. & sc.) matter; (sc.) an element. ̃বিজ্ঞান, ̃বিদ্যা n. physics. ̃বিজ্ঞানী, ̃বিদ, a. versed in physics. n. a physicist, a person skilled in physics. 55)

(p. 667) pōda a socially depressed caste amongst Hindus. 6)

(p. 667) pōṣya worthy of being brought up or fed or maintained or cherished or nourished or supported; dependent for maintenance. n. ̃পুত্র n. an adopted son. ̃বর্গ n. pl. one's dependants (esp. those who live in the same family). 25)