(p. 531) dhanu a bow; a linear measure equivalent to four cubits; an arc or arch; anything arch-shaped (রামধনু); (astrol.) the ninth sign of zodiac, the Sagittarius. ̃ক n. bow; a bow-like device for carding and cleaning cotton, (cp.) a cottongin; a bow of a violin or any other musical instrument. ধনুকধারী n. a bowman, an archer. ধনুকাকার, ধনুকাকৃতি a. bow-shaped, arched. ̃র্গুণ n. a bowstring. ধনুর্গুণ আরোপণ করা to string a bow. অদ্য ভক্ষ্যঃ ধনুর্গুণঃ state of having nothing to eat (this day); utter poverty. ̃র্ধর n. an archer, a bowman; (sarcas. & hum.) a very capable or efficient man (গণিতশাস্ত্রে ধনুর্ধর). ˜ধারী n. an archer, a bowman. ̃র্বন্ধনী n. (math. print, etc.), braces, the second bracket. ̃র্বাণ n. bow and arrow. ̃র্বিদ্যা n. the art and science of archery; archery. ̃র্বেদ n. an ancient treatise on archery written by Viswamitra (বিশ্বামিত্র). the sage; any treatise on archery; the art and science of archery. ̃র্ভঙ্গ n. act of splitting a bow into two. ধনুর্ভঙ্গ পণ n. (fig.) an irrevocable or unalterable determination or resolve, a grim or inflexible resolution. ̃ষ্কোটি n. an end or tip of a bow; a Hindu holy place in South India. ̃ষ্টঙ্কার ̃ষ্টংকার n. the twang of a bow; (med.) tetanus, convulsion, spasm; lock-jaw. 2)

(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. 800) bryākēṭa a small shelf fastened to a wall, a bracket; (loos) a niche or alcove; (in print, & math. -usu. pl.) parentheses (sing. parenthesis), brackets. 30)

(p. 922) laghu not heavy, light; easily digestible and moderate; not serious, venial; small; frivolous, easy, carefree; swift or nimble yet noiseless; easily understood, easy, light (লঘুপাঠ); low, vile, inferior; contemptible; slighted; worthless, trivial; subtle; liquid, watery; (gr.) short. ̃কায় a. light-bodied; slim-bodied; short-statured. ̃গামী a. nimbly and yet noiselessly moving; light-moving. ̃গুণক n. (math.) reduction factor. ̃চিত্ত, ̃চেতা a. light-headed; lighthearted; flippant, frivolous. ̃জ্ঞান n. disregard, contempt; slight. ̃জ্ঞান করা v. to think lighty of; to treat with contempt; to slight, to look down upon. ̃নির্মাণ n. minor works. ̃পথ্য n. light diet, (cp.) sick diet. ̃পাক a. easily digested or digestible, light. ̃পাচ্য a. easily digestible. লঘু পাপ a venial sin; a trivial offence. লঘুপাপে গুরুদন্ড heavy punishment for a venial or trivial offence. ̃পায়ে adv. light-footedly. ̃প্রকৃতি same as ̃চিত্ত । ̃বন্ধনী n. the sign of parenthesis, the first bracket. ̃বৃত্ত n. a small circle. ̃ভাবে adv. lightly. ̃ভোজন n. a light and easily digestible meal. ̃মস্তিষ্ক a. light-headed; incapable of serious thinking; dullheaded. n. the cerebellum. ̃সংগীত n. light music. ̃স্বর n. a low or soft voice, (gr.) a short vowel. ̃হস্ত a. light-handed; dexterous. 12)