(p. 782) bṛṣōtsarga an obsequial ceremony in which four bulls are set free to move at liberty for the rest of their lives. 20)

(p. 717) baṇikasabhā chamber of commerce, association of traders or merchants. 13)

(p. 773) biśrabdha confidential (বিশ্রব্ধ আলাপ); profound (বিশ্রব্ধ জ্ঞান); very intimate (বিশ্রব্ধ বন্ধু); tranquil; fearless. 18)

(p. 782) bēkhāpa, bēkhāppā unfitting; disproportionate; irrelevant, inappropriate; inconsistent; incompatible or awkward (বেখাপ অবস্হা). 53)

(p. 782) bēganiẏāmaka a speed-governor. 59)

(p. 717) badhū a wife; a newly married woman; a bride; a married woman; a daughter-in-law (usu. বধূমাতা). ̃জন n. a married woman esp. one whose husband is alive. ̃বরণ n. ceremoniously welcoming a bride or a daughter-in-law. ̃মাতা n. the daughter-in law. ̃হত্যা n. killing or murder of a married woman (usu.) in the husband's or father-in-law's house. 40)

(p. 721) bara a desire granted by a deity or a superior person, a boon; a benison, a benediction, a blessing; a bridegroom; a husband. a. desired; greatest, most distinguished (নৃপবর); excellent, splendid, fine (বরতনু). বর দেওয়া v. to grant a boon. বর পাওয়া v. to obtain a boon. বরের ঘরের মাসি কনের ঘরের পিসি (fig.) one who hunts with the hound and runs with the hare. ̃কনে n. pl. the bride and the groom. ̃কর্তা n. the head of the bridegroom's party. ̃দ a. granting a boon; benedictory. ̃দা a. fem. of বরদ । n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃দাতা a. & n. one who grants a boon. fem. ˜দাত্রী । বরদান করা v. to grant a boon. ̃দান n. act of granting a boon or prayer. ̃পক্ষ n. the bridegroom's party. ̃পণ n. a dowry in cash paid by the bride's parents or party to the bridegroom. ̃পুত্র n. a minion (esp. of a deity), a darling, a favourite. ̃প্রদ same as বরদ । fem. ̃প্রদা । ̃বর্ণিনী n. an excellent woman; a woman of peerless beauty. ̃মাল্য n. a garland of flower which the bride puts ceremonially round the neck of the bridegroom whilst accepting him as her husband; a garland of highest honour. ̃যাত্রী, ̃যাত্র n. one who accompanies a bridegroom to a wedding. 45)

(p. 786) bēthuẏā, bēthō a variety of spinach. 15)

(p. 755) bijanmā bastard, illegitimate. 12)

(p. 748) bāsanā1 a dried bark or spathe of the banana and other plants. 15)

(p. 721) balē says; speaks; talks. adv. & conj. because, as, on the plea of, owing to (মা বকেছেন বলে খাবে না?). □ adv. shortly, presently (বৃষ্টি এল বলে). 159)

(p. 765) bibhābita deliberated, felt, perceived; absorbed in a feeling ('গোরাভাবে বিভাবিত'). 44)

(p. 786) bēribēri beriberi. 83)

(p. 721) bahirdbāra the front-door (of a building); the gate, the main gate, (as of a town, village or building). 208)

(p. 751) bikṣubdha offended, mortified, aggrieved; agitated. 38)