(p. 2) akṣara any of the letters of the alphabet; a syllable; (fig.) a symbolic letter. ̃জীবী, ̃জীবক n. a scribe; a copyist; a printer or compositor, a writer. ̃পরিচয় n. acquaintance with the alphabet; commencement of education; literacy; (fig.) elementary knowledge. ̃বিন্যাস n. the characteristic style of handwriting. ̃বৃত্ত n. (pros.) a system of versification in which the number of letters and not the sounds in a line is taken into account. ̃মালা n. the alphabet. ̃যোজক n. a compositor. অক্ষরীকরণ n. transliteration. অক্ষরে অক্ষরে to the letter, word for word. verbatim; (fig.) with strict exactitude, rigorously. 95)

(p. 37) anuṣṭupa, anuṣṭubha (pros.) a Sanskrit metre (e. g. 'মা নিষাদ প্রতিষ্ঠাং ত্বমগমঃ শাশ্বতীঃ সমাঃ'). 8)

(p. 46) aparājita undefeated, unbeaten, unconquered. অপরাজিতা a. fem. of অপরাজিত । n. a creeper of the clitoria genus or its flower; (pros.) a Sanskrit metre; an appellation of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). 8)

(p. 182) ēkābalī a one-stringed necklace; (pros.) a variety of Bengali metrical foot. 29)

(p. 204) kampōja (print.) act of composing. কম্পোজ করা v. to compose. কম্পোজিটর, কম্পোজিটার n. a compositor. কম্পোজিটরি, কম্পোজিটারি n. the profession or work of a compositor. 7)

(p. 208) kaṣā2 astringent; tight; strict, severe; niggardly, close-fisted; constipative (কষা ধাত); (of meat, fish etc.) signed in oil or fat and with spices. v. to try (gold etc.) on a streak-plate; to work out (a mathematical sum); to calculate (price etc.); to singe (meat, fish etc.) in oil or fat and with spices; to tighten; to bind tightly; to tan (hides); to make astringent. ̃কষি n. unswerving enforcement of rule, law etc; rigour, strictness; act of tightening; tugging and counter-tugging; higgling (দরকষাকষি); strained state, estrangement (মনকষাকষি). কষাকষি করা v. to enforce strictness or rigour; to tighten; to contest or try laboriously. দর কষাকষি করা v. to higgle, to chaffer. মন কষাকষি করা v. to estrange oneself (from); to quarrel (with). কষানো v. to singe meat; to tan (hides). কষাটে a. slightly astringent; (fig.) divested of taste or flavour; (fig.) loathsome, disgusting. কষা মাংস n. singed meat; meat cooked with oil and spices. 106)

(p. 228) kālakṛta done in (proper) time; worked or done by time. 57)

(p. 253) kēnā to buy, to purchase. a. bought, purchased. n. buying, purchase. ̃কাটা n. purchases, marketing, shopping. কেনাকাটা করা v. to make purchases, to shop. কেনা দর cost price. ̃গোলাম a slave. ̃নো v. to cause to buy. ̃-বেচা n. buying and selling; trading; brokery. কেনা-বেচা করা v. to buy and sell; to trade (in); to act as a (professional) broker. 16)

(p. 274) khāi2 (pr. & 1st. per.) eat. □ n. eating (খাই-খরচ); desire for food, appetite (যতই খাক, ওর খাই মেটে না ।) খাই-খরচ see খরচ । খাই-খাই n. constant or strong desire for food. খাই-খাই করা v. to feel or express a strong desire for food; to be extremely hungry; to feel strong hunger constantly; to be insatiably hungry. খাই-খালাসি a. usufructuary. খাইখালাসি সম্পত্তি n. property in usufructuary mortgage. খাইয়ে a. able to eat much, voracious, gourmand, gluttonous; given to or fond of eating well, fond of choice dishes. খাইয়ে লোক a gourmand, a glutton; a gourmet, an epicure; a belly-god, a voracious eater. 55)

(p. 301) galā2 the throat; the neck; the Adam's apple; voice (তার গলা পাচ্ছি, গানের গলা); strength of voice (খেয়াল গাইতে হলে গলা থাকা চাই) গলা কাটা). গলা v. to cut one's throat. গলা চাপা v. to restrain one's voice; to throttle. গলা ছাড়া v. to remove restraint from one's voice (whilst singing, lamenting, calling etc.) গলা টেপা v. to throttle. গলা টিপলে দুধ বেরোয় (lit.—of a person) so young that milk comes out of the mouth when the throat is pressed; (fig.) very young or inexperienced (cp. greenhorn). গলা ধরা, গলা বসা, গলা ভাঙা v. to be hoarse. গলায় গাথাঁ same as গলায় পড়া । গলায় দড়ি (in curses) damn! hang! গলায় পড়া v. to come upon one as an undesirable burden. গলায় লাগা v. to feel an uneasy sensation or pain in the throat, to have choking in the throat preventing easy passage of food; to cause irritation or inflammation of the larynx. গলার কাঁটা a fishbone stuck in one's throat; (fig.) a bothersome burden. গলার জোর strength of voice. গলার থলি (anat.) the pouch in the gullet or the crop. গলার ব্যথা throat-pain, inflammation of the throat, throatsore, quinsy. একগলা, গলা পর্যল্ত a. reaching up to the neck, reaching up to the chin. ভারী গলা grave or deep voice. ̃কাটা a. exorbitant, cut-throat (price etc.) (গলাকাটা দাম). n. one who demands an exorbitant price (cp. a cutthroat). ̃খাঁকারি n. act of clearing one's throat noisily, act of hawking. গলাখাঁকারি দেওয়া v. to hawk. গলা খুসখুসুনি n. itching sensation in the throat. ̃গলি a. very intimate; close; matey; bosom; side by side. adv. very intimately; closely; cheek by jowl. n. close intimacy; closeness. ̃গলি করা v. to be intimate with; to make free with; to hug. গলাধঃকরণ n. act of swallowing or gulping; act of eating or drinking. গলাধঃকরণ করা v. to swallow, to gulp; to eat or drink; (fig.) to brook, to endure (অপমান গলাধঃকরণ করা). ̃ধাক্কা n. catching by the neck and driving one out. গলাধাক্কা দেওয়া v. to catch by the neck and drive one out. ̃বন্ধ n. a neckerchief; a comforter; muffler. ̃বাজি n. shouting (usu. continuous); (ridi.) oration; bragging; bullying. গলাবাজি করা v. to shout (usu. continuously); (ridi.) to deliver a lecture, to harangue; to brag; to bully. গলাবাজি করে জেতা to shout others down. গলায় গলায় a. very close, intimate, hand in glove (গলায় গলায় ভাব). adv. neck and neck, side by side; up to the throat; up to the brim; very closely, intimately. 31)

(p. 352) cāi, cāō, cāẏa (pr. t.) forms of চাওয়া1 & চাওয়া2 । কী চাই, কী চাও what do you want? চাই-কি adv. even; probably. চাইলেই for the asking. 9)

(p. 377) chāḍ়āna (pron. ছাড়ান্) release or exemption. 17)

(p. 390) japa praying silently; silent and repeated recitation of prayers or names esp. as enjoined by scriptures or by a guru; act of telling one's beads; a rosary. জপ করা same as জপা । জপের মন্ত্র esoteric words to be recited silently in prayers. ̃তপ n. (practice of) silent prayers and religious austerities. ̃ন n. praying silently; silent and repeated recitation of prayers or names esp. as enjoined by scriptures or by a guru; act of telling one's beads. ̃নীয় a. that which is to be or should be recited silently and repeatedly esp. in prayers. ̃মালা n. a rosary; (fig.) an object of constant or frequent thought. 4)

(p. 400) jita (pronun: জিতো) conquered(জিতরাজ); vanquished, defeated (জিতশত্রু); subdued, brought under control (জিত-ক্রোধ ). n. (pron. জিত্) victory (হারজিত). 72)

(p. 500) dīrgha long (দীর্ঘ কেশ, দীর্ঘ পথ); tall (দীর্ঘ দেহ); much (দীর্ঘ সময়); prolonged, long-continuing (দীর্ঘ নিদ্রা, দীর্ঘায়ু); lengthy (দীর্ঘ কাহিনি); large; deep (দীর্ঘশ্বাস); (gr.) aspirate; (mus.) slow, protracted, sustained. দীর্ঘ করা v. to lengthen; to elongate. ̃কায় a. tall-bodied, tall. fem. দীর্ঘকায়া । ̃কাল n. a long time. ̃কাল ব্যাপী a. continuing for a long time. ̃কেশ a. long-haired. fem. দীর্ঘকেশা, দীর্ঘকেশী । ̃গ্রীব a. long-necked. n. the crane; the heron; the giraffe; the camel. ̃চ্ছেদ n. (geom.) a longitudinal section. ̃জিহ্ব a. long-tongued. n. the snake. ̃জীবন n. long life. ̃জীবিতা n. longevity. ̃জীবী a. long-lived. fem. দীর্ঘজীবিনী । ̃তপা a. one who has practised religious austerities for a long time. ̃তা, ̃ত্ব n. length; lengthiness. ̃দর্শী, ̃দৃষ্টি a. far-sighted, prudent, wise, sagacious. fem. দীর্ঘদর্শিনী । ̃দিন n. a long day; a long time. দেহী a. (usu. of a man) tall (দীর্ঘদেহী পুরুষ). ̃নাশ a. long-nosed. ̃নিদ্রা n. a long or long-continuing sleep. ̃নিঃশ্বাস, ̃নিশ্বাস,, same as দীর্ঘশ্বাস । ̃পথ n. a long way. ̃পদ n. a lengthy word. ̃পাদ a. long-legged. n. the crane; the heron; the camel. ̃বাহু, ̃ভুজ a. long-armed. ̃মাত্রা n. (pros.) a long metre; (mus.) a slow or protracted measure; a large amount or dose, a great deal (দীর্ঘমাত্রায় ঘুম). ̃মেয়াদি a. long-term (দীর্ঘমেয়াদি পরিকল্পনা, দীর্ঘমেয়াদি ঋণ); on a long-term basis. ̃রাত্রি n. a long night. ̃রোমা a. long-haired; shaggy. n. the bear. ̃শ্বাস n. a long and deep respiration, a sigh. দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলা v. to heave a sigh, to sigh. দীর্ঘশ্বাস নেওয়া v. to take a deep breath. ̃সূত্র, ̃সূত্রী a. dilatory, procrastinating; slothful; sluggish. ̃সূত্রতা n. dilatoriness, procrastination; sloth; sluggishness. দীর্ঘসূত্রতা করা v. to procrastinate. ̃স্হায়ী a. long-standing; long-drawn; existing for a long time. ̃স্বর n. (gr.) a long or aspirate vowel; a long note. a. having a long note. 42)

(p. 568) nikaṭa imminent, approaching (নিকট মৃত্যু); close (নিকট আত্মীয়); intimate, bosom (নিকট বল্ধু). prep. (rare in mod. Beng.) proximate to; near, about (বাড়ির নিকট); to, towards, by (আমার নিকট এসো); from (পিতার নিকট শুনেছি); in possession or in the custody of (তাহার নিকট টাকা আছে). ̃বর্তী, ̃স্হ a. nearby, neighbouring, proximate, near, close (to); imminent, approaching (মৃত্যু নিকটবর্তী); close (নিকটবর্তী স্হান). fem. নিকটবর্তিনী, নিকটাবস্হা । নিকটবর্তী হওয়া v. to draw near, to approach, to close upon. নিকটবর্তিতা n. nearness, proximity; state of being imminent; closeness. নিকটে adv. drawing near, approaching, closing upon (মৃত্যু নিকটে). prep. same as নিকট (prep.). 21)

(p. 593) naiẏamika conforming to or concerning (prescribed) rules; regular (opp. to secular). 102)

(p. 631) pāikā (print.) pica. 21)

(p. 696) prupha (print.) a proof or a proof-sheet. ুফ তোলা v. to pull a proof. ুফ দেখা, প্রুফ সংশোধন করা v. to read or correct a proof, to proof-read, to proof-correct. ̃রিডার n. a proof-reader. ̃রিডিং, ̃সংশোধন n. a proof-reading. ̃সংশোধক n. a proof-corrector, a proof-reader. 28)

(p. 701) pharamā (print.) a form, a forme, a format. 9)

(p. 721) bandhana binding, fastening, tying; tethering; a tie, a bondage (বন্ধনমোচন); clasping or embracing, a clasp or embrace (ভুজবন্ধন); obstruction, an obstacle (স্রোতোবন্ধন); restraint, stoppage; confinement (কারাবন্ধন); composition (করবীবন্ধন); construction (সেতুবন্ধন); unification (হৃদয়ে হৃদয়ে বন্ধন). বন্ধন করা v. to bind, to tie, to fasten; to tether; to clasp, to embrace; to obstruct, to restrain, to stop; to confine, to shut in; to unite. ̃গ্রন্হি n. a knot. ̃দশা n. captivity; imprisonment, incarceration. ̃ফলক n. a splint. ̃মুক্তি n. freedom from bondage or captivity. ̃রজ্জু n. a rope for tying or fastening, a tether. ̃স্তম্ভ n. a tying post. ̃হীন a. without ties or fetters; united; unfettered; uncontrolled; unrestrained. বন্ধনী n. any device to bind or fasten, a tic, a band, a ligament; (print. & math.) a bracket. বন্ধনীভুক্ত a. bracketed. 8)

(p. 721) barjāisa (print.) bourgeois. 85)

(p. 741) bāda3 exception; omission; exclusion; exemption; deduction; subtraction; (comm.) a discount. prep. same as বাদে (prep.). বাদ দেওয়া v. to except; to omit; to exclude; to exempt; to deduct; to subtract; to discount. বাদ পড়া, বাদ যাওয়া, বাদ হওয়া v. to be excepted or omitted or excluded or exempted or subtracted or discounted. 27)

(p. 773) bihita (pronun. : বিহিতো) conforming to the established or prescribed mode or form, formal; prescribed; proper, just; done, performed. n. (pronun.: বিহিত্) (loos.) a remedy, redress, reparation. বিহিত করা v. to enact; to prescribe; (loos.) to remedy, to redress, to repair; to right. বিহিতক n. a legislative enactment, an act. ̃কাল n. auspicious or proper time. 76)

(p. 782) bṛtta (chiefly in geom.) a circle; a sphere; character or conduct (দুর্বৃত্ত); (pros.) a system of versification (মাত্রাবৃত্ত). a. employed; accustomed; born. গুরুবৃত্ত n. (geog.) the Great Circle. লঘুবৃত্ত n. (geog.) the Small Circle. ̃কলা n. (geom.) a sector. বৃত্তসমবর্তিত আলোক circularly polarized light. বৃত্তাংশ n. the segment of a circle. বৃত্তাকার a. rotund; circular. 4)