(p. 851) mahēśa, mahēśbara Shiva (শিব), the god of gods. মহেশপুরী n. Kailasa (কৈলাস), the city or abode of Mahesha (মহেশ) মহেশী, মহেশ্বরী n. fem. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা), the wife of Mahesha (মহেশ) 3)

(p. 828) makara a mythological aquatic animal; (astrol.) the Capricorn. ̃কেতন ̃কেতু n. the Hindu God of love whose flag bears the symbol of the mythological makar (মকর). ̃ক্রান্তি n. the winter solstice. ক্রান্তিবৃত্ত n. the tropic of Capricorn. ̃ধ্বজ n. a medicinal sublimate of mercury, sulphur and gold. ̃বাহিনী a. fem. riding on the mythological makar (মকর). n. Goddess Ganga (গঙ্গা). ̃মন্ডল n. the tropic of Capricorn. ̃রাশি n. (astrol.) the Capricorn. ̃সংক্রান্তি n. (astr.) the transition of the sun from the Sagittarius to the Capricornus; (pop.) the winter solstice. 9)

(p. 866) mitāli friendship; boon companionship; alliance. 3)

(p. 851) māika, māikrōphōna a microphone, a mike. 16)

(p. 830) mañjarita blossomed, budded, flowered; sprouted. মঞ্জরিত হওয়া v. to blossom, to bud, to flower; to sprout. 12)

(p. 862) mārkasabāda Marxism, the theory of Karl Marx. 9)

(p. 852) mānapatra an address of honour, a written felicitation. 104)

(p. 882) mōddā chief, main, gross. adv. on the whole, after all, in short (মোদ্দা যাওয়া চাই ।) con. but (যাই করা, মোদ্দা চাকরি ছেড়ো না) । মোদ্দা কথা the long and the short (of it), the sum and substance; the chief thing. 29)

(p. 831) manḍa gruel; starch; pulp; paste. 12)

(p. 879) mēlā1 great in number or quantity or expanse; numerous or abundant or extensive. 45)

(p. 852) mājana scouring or scrubbing; act of cleansing (as teeth) by rubbing, brushing etc; a cleansing substance. দাঁতের মাজন a dentifrice, a toothpowder, a toothpaste. 24)

(p. 838) manōbhāra the burden of one's mind, heaviness of one's heart (that is, grief, huff etc.); mental distress. 25)

(p. 831) mata2 an opinion, a view; consent; a theory; a doctrine, an ism; a tenet; a creed, a religion; a method, a principle; a mode or means. মত করা v. to agree (to); to intend. মতো করানো v. to persuade. মত দেওয়া v. to consent to, to agree to; to give one's consent; to acquiesce; to pass one's opinion, to opine. মত নেওয়া v. to take or invite one's consent or opinion. মত পাওয়া v. to obtain one's consent or approval. নানা মুনির নানা মত (fig.) many minds many views; no two wise men agree. যত মত তত পথ as many tenets, as many ways to salvation. ̃দান n. giving one's opinion or consent; expressing one's views; casting one's vote. ̃দ্বৈধ same as ̃বিরোধ । ̃পরিবর্তন n. change of opinion. ̃পার্থক্য n. difference of opinion or views. ̃বাদ n. a theory; a doctrine; a tenet. ̃বাদী a. adhering to a particular theory or doctrine or tenet. ̃বিরোধ, ̃ভেদ, মতানৈক্য n. difference of opinion; disagreement; dissension. মতান্তর n. difference of opinion, dissension; a different or contrary opinion or view or doctrine or theory. মতান্তরে adv. in or according to another view. মতাবলম্বন করা v. to accept or adhere to or profess an opinion or view or doctrine or theory or tenet or religion. মতাবলম্বী a. & n. one who accepts or adheres to or follows or professes a particular opinion or view or doctrine or theory or religion. fem. মতাবলম্বিনী । মতামত n. views for and against. 18)

(p. 838) manōjña captivating, attractive, pleasant, charming. 13)

(p. 866) minasē (vul. in abuse or endearment) a grown-up man, a man; a husband. 14)