(p. 654) pura2 a house, a dwelling-house, an abode (নন্দপুর); a city, a town, a village (হস্তিনাপুর). ̃দ্বার n. the gate of a city or a house. ̃নারী n. fem. a woman usually keeping to the zenana; a housewife; a female member (esp. a married one) of a family. ̃ন্দর n. a name of Indra (ইন্দ্র), the king of gods. ̃ন্ধ্রী, ̃ন্ধ্রি n. a housewife; a married woman having her husband and children living. ̃বাসী a. inhabiting a town or a village; living in a family. n. a citizen, townsman, a villager; a member or inmate of a family. fem. ̃বাসিনী । ̃রক্ষক n. a warder or warden of a house; a city guard. ̃ললনা n. same as পুরনারী । ̃শাসক n. a presidency magistrate. ̃স্ত্রী same as পুরনারী । 28)