(p. 7) agra the top, the summit; an apex; an end or extremity; the front; the front portion; the surface or the portion at the surface (দধির অগ্র); an aim, a purpose (একাগ্র). a. first, foremost, primary, leading; chief; anterior. ̃ক্রয়াধিকার n. the right of pre-emption. ̃গণ্য a. deserving first preference or consideration or mention; foremost; best; principal. ̃গতি, ̃গমন n. forward movement, advancement; progress, promotion, development, increase; (astr.) progressive motion, progression. ̃গামী a. moving forward or to the front; leading; progressive. fem. ̃গামিনী । ̃জ a. born earlier, senior in age, elder, older. n. the eldest or an elder brother. ̃জিহ্বা n. the uvula, the epiglottis. ̃জ্ঞান n. foreknowledge; anticipation. ̃ণী a. leading, chief, best. n. a leader; an inaugurator or initiator; a pioneer. ̃দত্ত n. imprest money. ̃দানী n. a Brahmin (ব্রাহ্মণ) who receives offerings on behalf of a dead person's soul and consequently is socially degraded. ̃দূত n. (mil.) a pioneer; an escort, a guide; a leader; (loos.) a forerunner, a precursor, a harbinger. ̃নেতা n. a leader; an army commander. ̃পশ্চাত্ adv. considering what is before and after; having foresight and hindsight; pro and con; comprehensively. ̃বর্তী a. situated in the front; leading; advanced. fem. ̃বর্তিনী । ভাগ n. the first part or share; top peak; an extremity or end. ̃মহিষী n. the queen-consort. ̃সর, ̃সার a. going first or commencing, leading; moving forward, advancing. ̃সরণ n. advancement. অগ্রসর হওয়া v. to move forward, to advance; to progress. ̃স্হ, ̃স্হিত a. situated in the front, on the top or at end, apical. 14)

(p. 63) abrāhmaṇa a non-Brahman; a degenerated Brahman; (rare) a non-Brahman endowed with the qualities of a Brahman. a. destitute of the qualities or status of a Brahman; non-Brahman. 23)

(p. 1) a2 indicating: negation, contradiction, contrariety, absence, want, non-, un-, il-, im-, in, ir-, dis-, mis-, a-, an-, less; other than or inferior (অব্রাহ্মণ). 3)

(p. 123) āraṇya of or relating to a forest or forests; wild; sylvan; born or grown or living in forests. ̃ক a. wild; forestgrown; living in forests; sylvan. n. concluding section of the Brahmanas (ব্রাহ্মণ) which are parts of the Vedas; a person (esp. a saint of ancient India) living in forests; a forester, a forestdweller. 33)

(p. 194) kañcukī a Brahmin (ব্রাহ্মণ) supervisor of a royal household, (cp.) the Lord of the Bed-chamber; a eunuch guarding a harem; a man in armour; the snake. 7)

(p. 225) kāpa2 one of a section of the Brahmans (ব্রাহ্মণ); dissimulation, pretence, feigning. a. dissimulating, disguised; pretending, feigning; hypocritical; funny, mirth-provoking. কাপ করা v. to pretend, to feign. 5)

(p. 396) jāti1 birth, origin (জাতিতে হিন্দু); kind, sort, class (নানা জাতির ফুল); breed or pedigree (নানা জাতির কুকুর); a race, a tribe (নানা জাতির মানুষ); a genus or species (মানবজাতি, সর্পজাতি, স্ত্রীজাতি); caste (কায়স্হজাতি); a nation (হিন্দুজাতি, ইংরেজজাতি); a community; lineage (শ্রেষ্ঠ জাতির ব্রাহ্মণ). জাতি খোয়ানো. v. to lose one's claim to remain in the fold of one's caste, to be outcasted. জাতি দেওয়া v. to forgo one's claim to remain in the fold of one's caste. জাতি মারা same as জাতি খাওয়া । জাতি যাওয়া, জাতি হারানো same as জাতি খোয়ানো । জাতিতে ওঠা v. to be reclaimed into the fold of one's caste; to have one's status uplifted. জাতিতে তোলা v. to reclaim into the fold of one's caste; to uplift the status of. ̃কর্ম n. a hereditary trade or occupation. ̃গত a. pertaining to the race, nation, caste, class, community etc.; racial, national, generic; phylogenetic. ̃চ্যুত a. expelled from one's caste, outcasted. ̃জনি n. phylogenesis, phylogeny. ̃তত্ত্ব n. ethnology. ̃তত্ত্বীয় a. ethnological. ̃তাত্ত্বিক a. ethnological. n. an ethnologist. একজাতিতত্ত্ব n. the one-nation theory. ̃ধর্ম n. duties and practices pertaining to one's caste or race, racial duties and practices; racial character. ̃ধর্মনির্বিশেষে adv. without distinction of caste and creed. ̃নাশ n. expulsion from one's caste. ̃নাশা a. causing one to be outcasted; extremely disgraceful. ̃বর্ণ-নির্বিশেষে adv. without distinction of caste and colour. ̃বাচক a. generic; (gr.) denoting the class. ̃বিচার n. act of distinguishing the castes, caste-distinction; distinction of class. ̃বিদ্বেষ n. race-hatred. ̃বিদ্যা n. ethnology. ̃বিদ্যাগত a. ethnological. ̃বিদ্যাবিত্ n. an ethnologist. ̃বৈর n. racial enmity; vendetta, bloodfeud. ̃ব্যবসায় same as ̃কর্ম । ̃ভেদ n. castedistinction. ̃ভেদপ্রথা n. caste-system. ̃ভ্রংশ n. loss of one's claim to remain in the fold of one's caste. ̃ভ্রষ্ট same as ̃চ্যুত । ̃রূপ n. national or racial type. ̃লক্ষণ n. distinctive mark of a caste or race, typical mark. ̃সংঘ n. (the) League of Nations. ̃স্বভাব n. the racial character. ̃স্মর a. one who remembers the incidents of one's former lives. ̃হীন a. outcasted; casteless; declassed. সম্মিলিত জাতিপুঞ্জ, রাষ্ট্রসংঘ the United Nations Organization. 61)

(p. 474) tri three. a. & n. comp. three, tri˜কাল n. the past, the present and the future: these three ages collectively; all times. ̃কালজ্ঞ a. acquainted with all the three ages: past present and future; omniscient, all-knowing. ̃কালদর্শী a. one who or that which sees all three ages: past, present and future; all-seeing. ̃কালবেত্তা same as ত্রিকালজ্ঞ । ̃কূল n. the three families or family lines of one's father, mother and in-law. ̃কূট n. a three-peaked mountain of the Deccan. ̃কেশর a. (bot.) triandrous. ̃কোণ a. triangular. n. a triangle. ̃কোণমিতি n. trigonometry. ̃কোণাকৃতি a. triangular. ̃কোণী n. a set square. ̃কোষ্ঠ a. (bot.) tri-locular. ̃খণ্ড a. trisected. ̃খণ়্ডন n. trisection. ̃গঙ্গ n. confluence of three streams (esp. that of the Ganges, the Jamuna and the Saraswati at Allahabad). ̃গামী a. (phys.) threeway. ̃গুণ n. the three characteristic primal qualities of man and other creatures, namely, সত্ত্ব, রজঃ and তমঃ. a. having the aforesaid qualities; trebled; three times; multiplied by three. ̃গুণা a. fem. of ত্রিগুণ । n. an appellation of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃গুণাত্মক a. having the three characteristic primal qualities, namely, স্ত্ত্ব, রজঃ and তমঃ. fem. ̃গুণাত্নিকা । ̃গুণিত a. trebled. ̃ঘাত a. (arith. & alg.) cubic; (geom.) having three dimensions, solid. ̃চক্রযান n. a three-wheeled car or carriage; a tricycle. ̃চত্বারিংশ a. forty-three. ̃চত্বারিংশত্ n. & a. forty-three. fem. ˜চত্বারিংশতী । ̃চত্বারিংশত্তম a. forty-third. fem. ̃চত্বারিংশত্তমী । ̃জগত্ n. the three worlds collectively, namely, heaven earth and the underworld or Hades; the universe. ̃তন্ত্রী n. a three-stringed harp. ̃তয় n. a triad; a triplet; (phys.) three. ̃তল a. (of buildings) three-storeyed; (of ships, omnibuses etc.) three-decked. n. the second floor; the third deck. ̃তাপ n. the three kinds of affliction; spiritual, material and supernatural. ̃দন্ডী a. three-stringed (ত্রিদন্ডী পইতা). ̃দিব n. the sky; the heaven. ̃দোষ n. morbidity of the three humours of the body; bile, blood and phlegm. ̃দোষজ a. caused by or arising from or relating to the morbidity of the three humours of the body. ̃ধা adv. in or from three ways; in or to or from three directions. ̃ধার a. (bot.) triangular. ̃ধারা n. a river with three streams; a three-pronged river; a river with three streams called the Mandakini that flows in heaven, the Alakananda that flows on earth and the Bhogawati that flows in the underworld; a collection or confluence of three streams. ̃নবতি n. & a. ninety-three. ˜নবতিতম a. ninety-third. fem. ত্রিনবতিতমী । ̃নয়ন a. three-eyed. n. an appellation of Shiva (শিব). ̃নয়না (inc. but pop.) ̃নয়নী a. fem. of ত্রিনয়ন । n. an appellation of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃নাথ n. God Shiva (শিব), Brahma (ব্রহ্মা), Vishnu (বিষ্ণু) and Shiva (শিব): these three divine manifestations taken collectively; the presiding deity of hemp. ̃নেত্র a. same as ত্রিনয়ন (a.) ̃পক্ষ, ̃পক্ষীয়, ̃পাক্ষিক a. tripartite. ̃পঞ্চাশত্ n. & a. fifty-three. fem. ˜পঞ্চাশতী । ̃পঞ্চাশত্তম a. fifty-third. fem. ̃পঞ্চাশত্তমী । ̃পণ্ড a. one who spoils religious material and spiritual good; rascally. n. a rascal, a rogue, a knave. ̃পত্র a. three-leaved, trifoliate. n. a trefoil; a leaf of the bel (বেল) tree. ̃পথগা, ̃পথগামিনী n. an appellation of the river Ganges as it flows in heaven, on earth and in the underworld simultaneously. ̃পদ n. (math.) a tripod. ̃পদী n. a kind of Bengali and Sanskrit metre of poetry; a tripod, a teapoy. ̃পর্ণ a. three-leaved, trifoliate. n. a trefoil; a kind of flower tree. ̃পাদ a. three-legged; three-footed; measuring three human feet (ত্রিপাদ জমি); threequarter (ত্রিপাদ পুণ্য). n. an incarnation of Vishnu (বিষ্ণু) (see বামনাবতার). ̃পাপ n. three kinds of sins: mortal sins, punishable sins and venial sins. ত্রিপিটক n. the name of the Buddhist scripture. ̃পুণ্ড্র, ̃পুণ্ড্রক n. a trident-shaped sectarian mark painted on the forehead. ̃ফলক a. ternate (leaf). ̃ফলা n. the three kinds of myrobalans collectively. ̃বর্গ n. the three pursuits of the human life: religion, wealth and love collectively; the three characteristic primal qualities of man and other creatures; সত্ত্ব or knowledge, রজঃ or action, and তমঃ or ignorance collectively; income, expenditure and accumulation or multiplication: these three collectively. ̃বর্ণ n. Brahmin (ব্রাহ্মণ), Kshatriya (ক্ষত্রিয়) and Vaishya (বৈশ্য): these three castes of Hindus collectively. a. tricoloured, tricolour. ত্রিবর্ণ পতাকা a tricoloured flag, a tricolour. ̃বর্ণরঞ্জিত a. dyed or painted in three colours, tricoloured. ̃বলি, ̃বলী n. the three muscular folds or wrinkles of the belly or the throat. ̃বার্ষিক a. triennial. ̃বিদ্যা Rik (ঋক্), Sama (সাম) and Yajus (যজুঃ): these three Vedas. ̃বিধ a. of three kinds; threefold. ̃বেণি n. a river with three streams; the river Ganges as it flows in heaven under the name of Mandakini, on earth under the name of Alakananda and in the underworld or Hades under the name of Bhogawati; a confluence of three rivers or streams; the confluence of the Ganges, the Jamuna and the Saraswati at Allahabad. ̃বেদী n. one esp. a Brahmin conversant with the three Vedas, namely, the Rik (ঋক্), the Sama (সাম) and the Yajus (যজুঃ). ̃ভঙ্গ, ̃ভঙ্গিম a. bent or crooked in three parts of the body. ত্রিভঙ্গ-মুরারি n. an appellation of Krishna (কৃষ্ণ) esp. as he piped his flute standing; (sarcas.) a ludicrously ugly person who cannot keep his body erect. ̃ভুজ n. a triangle. ̃ভুজীয় a. triangular. ̃ভূবন n. heaven, earth and the underworld or Hades: these three collectively; the (whole) universe. ̃ভূবনখ্যাত, ̃ভুবনবিখ্যাত a. reputed or famed all over the three world; having universal reputation or fame. ̃ভূবনবিজয়ী a. one who or that which has conquered or can conquer the three worlds, namely, heaven, earth and the underworld; world-conquering. ̃মাত্রিক a. (geom.) having three dimensions, solid; (arith. & alg.) cubic. ˜মুকুট n. triple-crowns or titles (esp. of victory in athletic sports and games). ̃মুর্তি n. the Hindu trinity: Brahma (ব্রহ্মা), Vishnu (বিষ্ণু) and Shiva (শিব); (chiefly facet.) a group of three persons or friends who seem to be inseparable; a trio. ̃যামা n. night. a. consisting of or divided into three parts (ত্রিজামা-যামিনী). ̃যোজী a. trivalent. ̃রত্ন n. Buddha, Buddhism and the Buddhist monastery: these three as considered holy by Buddhists; (chiefly facet. & sarcas.) three precious persons. ˜রাত্র n. three consecutive nights and the two days in between them; three nights; a feast or fast continuing for this period. ̃লোক same as ত্রিভুবন । ত্রিলোচন same as ত্রিনয়ন । ̃শক্তি n. three powers. a. tripartite. ̃শাখা বিন্যাস n. (bot.) trichasium. ̃শির, ̃শিরা a. three-headed; three-veined, three-pronged. ত্রিশূল n. a trident. ̃শূলী, ̃শূলধারী a. armed with or holding a trident. n. an appellation of Shiva (শিব). ̃শূলিনী, ̃শূলধারিণী a. fem. of ̃শূলী and ̃শূলধারী respectively. n. appellations of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃ষষ্টি n. & a. sixty-three. ˜ষষ্টিতম a. sixty-third. fem. ̃ষষ্টিতমী । ̃সংসার same as ̃ভূবন । ত্রিসংসারে তার কেউ নেই he has none to call his own in the whole world. ̃সত্য n. an oath thrice repeated or affirmed. সন্ধ্যা n. morning midday and afternoon: these three parts of one day collectively. ̃সপ্ততি n. & a. seventy-three. ˜সপ্ততিতম a. seventy-third. fem. ̃সপ্ততিতমী । ̃সীমা, ̃সীমানা n. the three boundaries or ends; proximity, neighbourhood. ত্রিসীমানা না মাড়ানো never to come too near, to keep well away from. ̃স্রোতা same as ত্রিধারা । 4)

(p. 508) dēba God; a male deity, a god; (in respectful address) a king, a master, an elder, a father, a husband, a preceptor, a guru, a teacher, a Brahman, any person commanding respect; (as a sfx.) the chief or best man (ভূদেব, নরদেব). ̃কণ্ঠ a. having a god-like voice. fem. ̃কণ্ঠী । ̃কন্যা n. fem. a celestial female, a daughter of heaven. ̃কল্প a. godly, godlike; perfectly holy or beautiful. ̃কার্য n. a divine mission; a task enjoined by God or a god, religious worship. ̃কাষ্ঠ n. deodar. ̃কুল n. a temple, a shrine; the race of gods. ̃কৃপা n. divine grace. ̃খাত n. a natural lake or lagoon. ̃গুরু n. Brihaspati (বৃহস্পতি) the teacher of gods. ̃গৃহ n. a house of worship, a temple, a shrine. ̃চরিত্র a. & n. (having) a divinely pure or saintly character. ˜চিকিত্সক n. the physician of the gods, the heavenly physician. ̃তরু n. any of the five celestial trees; mandar (মন্দার), parijat (পারিজাত), santan (সন্তান); kalpabriksha (কল্পবৃক্ষ) and harichandan (হরিচন্দন). ̃তা n. a goddess; a god; a deity; (fig.) an object of worship or deep reverence (স্বামীই স্ত্রীর দেবতা). ̃তুল্য a. godly, godlike. ̃ত্ব n. godhead, divinity; godliness. দেবত্বারোপ n. ascription of divinity, apotheosis. ̃ত্র n. a property endowed for defraying the cost of worshipping a deity. ̃দত্ত a. godgifted. ̃দর্শন n. a visit to pay homage to an idol; a pilgrimage to the seat of a god. ̃দারু n. deodar. ̃দাসী n. a woman dedicated to the service of an idol of a particular temple. ̃দুর্লভ a. even difficult for gods to obtain; rare even amongst gods (দেবদুর্লভ কান্তি). ̃দূত n. a heavenly messenger, an angel. fem. ̃দূতী । ̃দেব n. a god of gods; an appellation of Brahma (ব্রহ্মা), Vishnu (বিষ্ণু) and Shiva (শিব). ̃দ্বিজ n. pl. gods and Brahmans (দেবদ্বিজে ভক্তি). ̃দ্বেষী a. hostile or inimical to gods; anti-God; godless, atheistic. n. any one of the mythological demons hostile to gods. ̃ধান্য n. millet, durra, jowar. ̃ধূপ n. bdellium. ̃নাগর, নাগরী n. a script in which Sanskrit is written. ̃নিষ্ঠা n. devotion to gods. ̃পতি same as দেবরাজ । ̃পথ n. the celestial path, the sky, the firmament. ̃পশু n. a creature earmarked to be immolated at a holy sacrifice. ̃পুরী n. the city of gods, Paradise; (fig.) a very beautiful house or residence. ̃পূজক n. a votary or worshipper of gods; a priest. ̃পূজা n. worship of a deity; religious worship ̃প্রতিম a. godlike; godly. ̃প্রতিমা n. an idol; an image of a deity, a holy image. ̃প্রতিষ্ঠা n. the ceremony of establishing an idol at a particular place. ̃প্রসাদ n. grace or kindness of the gods. ̃প্রিয় a. beloved of gods. ̃বাক্য, ̃বাণী n. the voice of God; a divine or heavenly voice; an oracle. ̃বৈদ্য same as দেবচিকিত্সক । ̃ভক্ত a. devoted to gods; pious. ̃ভক্তি n. devotion to gods; godliness; piety. ̃ভাষা n. the Sanskrit language. ̃ভূমি n. heaven; paradise; the Himalayas; a place of pilgrimage, a holy place; (fig.) an extremely beautiful place. ̃ভোগ্য a. fit to be enjoyed by gods, fit for divine consumption. ̃মন্দির n. a temple, a shrine. ̃মহিমা n. divine greatness or grandeur or glory or splendour. ̃মাতা n. Aditi (অদিতি) the first mother of gods. ̃মাতৃক a. (of a country) nursed by rain. ̃যান n. a celestial chariot or car; a path which leads the wise to heaven; an aeroplane. ̃যোনি n. a ghost, a spirit; a demigod. ̃রথ n. a celestial chariot or car; the chariot of the sun-god; a path leading the wise to heaven; an aeroplane. ̃রাজ n. Indra (ইন্দ্র) the king of gods, (cp. Zeus, Jove, Jupiter). ̃র্ষি n. one who is both a god and a saint, a celestial saint. ̃ল n. a priestly Brahman. a. employed in priestly service (দেবল ব্রাহ্মণ). ̃লোক n. the abode of gods, heaven. ̃শর্মা n. a general surname used of Brahmans. ̃শিল্পী n. Vishwakarma (বিশ্বকর্মা) the celestial artisan and designer, (cp.) Vulcan). ̃সভা n. the assembly of gods; the court of Indra (ইন্দ্র) the king of gods. ̃সেনা n. the army of gods; the wife of Kartikeya. (কার্তিকেয়) the commander of the army of gods. ̃সেনাপতি n. Kartikeya (কার্তিকেয়) the commander of the army of gods. ̃স্ব n. a property endowed for defraying the cost of worshipping a deity; a god's property; (loos.) a religious endowment. 132)

(p. 591) niṣṭhā firm faith or trust, deep attachment or reverence, great devotion or attention (ধর্মে নিষ্ঠা, কর্মে নিষ্ঠা); devoutness (নিষ্ঠাবান উপাসক); adherence to the scriptural code of behaviour and observance of religious rites (নিষ্ঠাবান ব্রাহ্মণ). ̃বান a. having deep attachment (to) or reverence (for), greatly devoted or attentive (to); devout; punctiliously observant of the scriptural code of behaviour and religious rites. fem. ̃বতী। ̃ভরে adv. devotedly. 7)

(p. 619) paribrājaka a traveller; a mendicant or wandering ascetic. 154)

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

(p. 619) paribrājikā of পরিব্রাজক । 156)

(p. 684) prabrajyā wandering asceticism. প্রব্রজ্যা নেওয়া v. to take to wandering asceticism. প্রব্রাজক same as পরিব্রাজক । 31)

(p. 756) bidāẏa1 a gift or present, anything given in charity (ব্রাহ্মণবিদায়, কাঙালবিদায়). 52)

(p. 800) brahma2 the Absolute Being, God; a Brahman, a Brahmin. ̃চর্য n. a mode of life marked with devoted study of the Vedas and other scriptures and books of knowledge and with complete abstinence from sexual and secular pleasures. ̃চর্যাশ্রম n. the first stage of life (up to the age of 16) according to the Vedic Hindus when one has to practise brahmacharya (ব্রহ্মচর্য). ̃চারী n. one practising brahmacharya (ব্রহ্মচর্য); a Brahmin boy staying at the residence of the guru to receive his education, having undergone the sacrament of being invested with the holy sacrificial thread; one practising abstinence from sexual or other worldly pleasures and preparing to join an order of hermits. fem. চারিণী । ̃জ্ঞ a. one who has attained knowledge about God. ̃জ্ঞান n. knowledge about God. ̃জ্ঞানী a. having knowledge about God; following Brahmoism. n. one who has attained knowledge about God; a Brahmo. ̃ণ্য a. relating to God or to Brahmans. n. the superhuman power obtained through one's knowledge of God; uncommon spiritual power characteristic of Brahmans; Narayana নারায়ণ (usu. ব্রাহ্মণ্যদেব). ̃তালু n. the crown of the head, the palate. ̃তেজ n. uncommon power of a Brahman. ̃ত্ব n. Godhead; divinity. ̃ত্র n. a piece of rent-free land given away to a Brahman. ̃দৈত্য n. an anthropophagous ghost of a Brahman; a demoniac ghost of a Brahman; a Brahman demon. ̃পিশাচ n. a necrophagous ghost of a Brahman, a Brahman ghoul. ̃বাদী a. (capable of) expounding mysteries about God; engaged in studying the Vedas; having knowledge about God; versed in or following Vedantic philosophy. n. such a person. fem. ̃বাদিনী । ̃বিত্ same as ব্রহ্মজ্ঞ । ̃বিদ্যা n. a branch of learning imparting knowledge about God. ̃বৈবর্ত n. one of the eighteen puranas (পুরাণ). ̃ময় a. pervaded by the presence of God. ̃মীমাংসা n. the second part of the Vedanta treating of the nature and attributes of God. ̃রন্ধ্র n. the central pore of the palate. ̃লোক n. the abode of Brahma (ব্রহ্ম); the highest one of the seven mythological heavens. ̃শাপ n. a curse of or put by a Brahman. ̃সংহিতা n. a Vaishnava scripture. ̃সংগীত n. a song of devotion to God. ̃সূত্র n. the holy sacrificial thread worn by Brahmans; any one of the aphorisms of the Vedanta composed by Vyasa (ব্যাস). ̃স্ব n. property or possessions of a Brahman. ব্রহ্মস্বাপহরণ করা v. to rob or misappropriate the property of a Brahman. ̃স্বরূপ n. true nature and attributes of God. ̃হত্যা n. slaying of a Brahman. 11)

(p. 800) brātya degenerated; failed in observing one's vow or in religious rites, (loos.) outcast. 16)

(p. 800) brāśa a brush. ব্রাশ করা v. to brush. 17)

(p. 800) brāhma relating to Brahma (ব্রহ্ম) or God; endowed with knowledge about God. n. a Brahmo, a Brahmoist. ̃ধর্ম n. Brahmoism. ̃বিবাহ n. act of inviting a bridegroom versed in scriptures and marrying him to a bride with due obeisance; marriage (by registration) in accordance with the rules of the Brahmo Samaj. ̃সমাজ n. the Brahmo Samaj ̃মূহুর্ত n. the period of forty-eighth minute immediately preceding sunrise. 18)

(p. 800) brāhmaṇa a Brahman, a Brahmin; a Brahman priest; a part of the Vedas treating of religious rites. ̃ত্ব same as ব্রাহ্মণ্য । ̃পণ্ডিত n. a Brahman scholar. ̃সভা n. a council of Brahmans for theological and social discussion and arbitration. ̃সমাজ n. the community of the Brahmans. ব্রাহ্মণী n. a Brahman's wife; a female Brahman, ব্রাহ্মণ্য n. the state of being a Brahman; characteristics and especial powers of Brahmans; the peculiar functions and duties of Brahmans (also ব্রাহ্মণ্যধর্ম); the community of Brahmans. 19)

(p. 800) brāhmikā a female Brahmo. 20)

(p. 800) brāhmiśāka Bacopa monnieri, a herb used chiefly as medicine. 21)

(p. 800) brāhmī an ancient script or alphabet, Brahmi. 22)

(p. 888) yati1 (now rare) an ascetic; a hermit; a widow (ব্রাহ্মণের যতি). 2)

(p. 927) lipi a letter, an epistle, a missive; a note; a writing (ভাগ্যলিপি); an inscription (অনুশাসন-লিপি); a script or alphabet (ব্রাহ্মীলিপি). ̃কর n. a writer, a scribe; a copyist; a penman; an amanuensis; a composer of a letter. লিপিকরপ্রমাদ n. a slip of the pen; an error committed by the copyist. ̃কা n. a short letter, a chit or note; a letter. ̃কার same as ̃কর । ̃কৌশল n. penmanship; the art or style of writing. ̃চাতুর্য n. dexterity in writing or composing. লিপিবদ্ধ বা লিপিভুক্ত করা v. to place on record, to record; to write or include in a letter, book etc. বিদ্যা n. penmanship; calligraphy; the art of composing letters. 39)