(p. 615) paracarcā discussion about others behind their back; slandering, backbiting, gossip, scandal-mongering. পরচর্চা করা v. to discuss others; to slander, to gossip about others. 6)

(p. 619) paribrājana travelling; wandering. 155)

(p. 688) pralōbha very strong greed. 12)

(p. 654) pudinā spearmint, mint. 22)

(p. 628) paryabēkṣita watched; observed. 16)

(p. 696) priẏa a beloved person; a lover; a darling; (chiefly in address) a husband; a friend. a. dear; beloved; favourite (প্রিয় বস্তু); pleasant. প্রিয়ংবদ a. fair-spoken, sweet-tongued. fem. প্রিয়ংবদা । ̃কারক, ̃কারী a. doing agreeable things, causing pleasure by one's actions. fem. ̃কারিণী । ̃চিকীর্ষা n. desire of doing things agreeable to another, desire to do a good turn (to), benevolence. ̃চিকীর্ষু a. desirous of doing things agreeable to another, desirous of doing a good turn (to), benevolent. ̃জন n. a beloved person; a favourite; a kinsman or relative; a friend. ̃তম a. super. of প্রিয় । n. a most beloved person; a lover; a darling; a husband. fem. ̃তমা । ̃তর a. compar. of িয় (a.). ̃দর্শন a. good-looking, handsome, comely. fem. ̃দর্শনা । ̃দর্শী a. treating everybody with love or affection. fem. ̃দর্শিনী । ̃পাত্র n. a favourite, a beloved person fem. ̃পাত্রী । ̃বচন, ̃বাক্য n. pleasant or sweet words; adulatory words. ̃বাদী same as িয়ংবদ fem. িয়বাদিনী । ̃বিয়োগ n. loss or death of a dear one, bereavement. ̃বিরহ n. separation from one's lover or dear one. ̃ভাষণ n. pleasant or sweet speech; adulatory speech. ̃ভাষী same as িয়ংবদ । fem. ̃ভাষিণী । ̃সখ (pop.) ̃সখা n. a dear or bosom friend; a boon companion. fem. ̃সখী । ̃সমাগম n. union or re-union with a dear one or dear ones; visit of dear ones. প্রিয়া a. fem. of িয় । n. fem. a lady-love, a sweetheart; a darling; (chiefly in address) a wife. 22)

(p. 633) pāṭanāi grown or produced in Patna; of Patna. 79)

(p. 675) pratikṣaṇa every moment; always. 14)

(p. 647) picha, pichana the back; the backside, the rear; (fig.) the past. পিছনে চলা v. to go or move backwards; to retrograde; to return or recede. পিছনে চাওয়া, পিছনে দেখা v. to look to one's own back; to look back; (fig.) to look to or consider the past. পিছন পিছন, পিছনে পিছনে on the back of, at the heels of. পিছন ফেরা v. to turn back; to look back; (fig.) to look to or consider the past. পিছটান, পিছনটান n. (lit.) a pull from the back; (fig.) attachment to one's family circle which retards or impedes one's progress. পিছপা a. taken aback, recoiled; reluctant. পিছপা হওয়া v. to be taken aback, to recoil, to flinch (in fear, pain etc.); to be reluctant. পিছমোড়া a. pinioned at the back. পিছমোড়া করে বাঁধা to pinion one at one's back. পিছনে লাগা v. to tease or vex (somebody); to make fun playfully or annoyingly. 43)

(p. 688) prasara act of going, movement; speed; expanse, extent, range, উষ্ণতার প্রসর (geog.) the range of temperature. প্রসরণ n. strolling; encompassment of enemy forces; expansion, extension; expanse, extent, range. 36)

(p. 672) pracēṣṭā (repeated or unflagging) effort, endeavour, application, persistent attempt. 15)

(p. 682) pratyudgamana, pratyudgama going forward or advancing in order to receive a visitor on the way; seeing off a respected visitor. প্রত্যুদ্গমন করা v. to go forward in order to receive a visitor on the way; to see off. 4)

(p. 675) pratigrāha acceptance, acceptance of a gift. প্রতিগ্রাহিত a. caused to accept a gift. প্রতিগ্রাহী a. accepting a gift. 21)

(p. 654) puraskāra a reward; a prize; remuneration; meed; cordial reception, welcome ('বসাইলা আসনে তারে করি পুরস্কার'); honour, felicitation. পুরস্কার দেওয়া v. to reward. 34)

(p. 606) patra a leaf (as of a book or a tree); a page (পত্রাঙ্ক); a foil or plate (তাম্রপত্র); a letter, a missive (পত্রপ্রাপ্তি); a piece of paper printed or written (আদেশপত্র); a document or deed (বায়নাপত্র); a written marriage-contract (usu. পাঁতিপত্র); (of a bird) a wing; a correlative of কাগজ, দলিল etc. (চিঠিপত্র, কাগজপত্র, পুঁথিপত্র); a collection, and similar things, etcetera (বিছানাপত্র, মালপত্র, খরচপত্র). পত্র করা v. to make a marriage-contract in writing. পত্র দেওয়া v. to send one a letter, to write a letter to. ̃ক n. a leaf; (bot.) a pinna. ̃কন্টক n. (bot.) a leaf-spine. ̃ক্ষত n. (bot.) a leaf-scar. ̃দারক n. a saw. ̃পত্রিকা n. pl. journals and newspapers. ̃পাঠ n. act of reading a letter. adv. as soon as a letter is read; forthwith, at once, immediately. ̃পুট n. a cup made of tree-leaves. ̃বন্ধু n. a penfriend. ̃বাহ, ̃বাহক n. a carrier or bearer of a letter; a messenger; a postman. ̃বাহী a. mail-carrying, mail. ̃বিনিময় n. act of writing letters to one another; exchange of letters; correspondence. পত্রবিনিময় করা v. to write letters to one another; to correspond (with). বিন্যাস n. (bot.) phyllotaxy. ̃মঞ্জরি n. (bot.) a leafstalk, a petiole. ̃মুকুল n. (bot.) a leafbud. ̃মূল n. (bot.) a leaf-base. ̃মোচন n. (bot.) leaf-fall, defoliation. ̃যোগে adv. by letter. ̃রচনা n. act of writing or composing a letter; (bot.) foliation; (bot.) foliage. ̃রন্ধ্র n. stoma. ̃লেখা n. act of writing a letter; decorative paintings on one's person with sandal-paste or similar articles. ̃হরিত্ n. (bot.) chlorophyl. 35)