(p. 63) abhiṣikta one (usu. a king, queen, bridegroom, bride, idol, convert etc.) whose person has been washed as a part of a ceremonial; installed; immersed, bathed; appointed, employed, initiated. 131)

(p. 63) abhiṣēka ceremonial washing of the person of a king, queen, bridegroom, bride, idol, convert etc. on the eve of their installation or initiation, ablution; installation; act of bathing, bath; appointment; induction, employment, initiation; enthronement, coronation. অভিষেক করা v. to wash ceremonially; to install; to immerse, to bathe; to appoint, to induct, to employ, to initiate; to enthrone. অভিষেকোত্সব n. the ceremony of crowning, coronation. 132)

(p. 95) āibaḍ়, āibuḍ়ō unmarried. আইবুড়োভাত n. the ceremony of taking the last meal by a Hindu bride or bridegroom on the night immediately preceding their wedding-day. আইবুড়ো মেয়ে a woman who remains single after the conventional age for marrying, a spinster. 8)

(p. 133) āsura, āsurika of or like the mythological demons, (cp.) Titanic; of or like a demon, demoniac; giant-like, gigantic, titanic; terrible; vile; unholy. fem. আসুরী, আসুরিকী । আসুর বিবাহ, আসুরিক বিবাহ a form of marriage in which the bridegroom purchases the bride from her parents in exchange of money. 12)

(p. 194) kaṇṭhi a necklace of the twigs of holy basil worn by Vaishnavas. কণ্ঠি ছেঁড়া to cast out a person from the Vaishnava sect. ̃ধারণ n. initiation into Vaishnavism; act of wearing the holy basil-necklace. ̃ধারী a. wearing a holy basil-necklace. n. a Vaishnava. ̃বদল n. the Vaishnava system of marriage in which the bridegroom and the bride exchange the holy basil-necklaces. 73)

(p. 194) kanyā a daughter; a virgin; a marriageable girl; a bride; (astrol.) the Virgo. ̃কর্তা n. (in a wedding) the chief man amongst the bride's people. ̃কাল n. maidenhood. ̃গ্রহণ n. act of taking a girl as wife; act of receiving a girl in marriage in one's family. ̃দান n. act of giving away a girl esp. a daughter in marriage; the ceremony of committing the bride into the hands of the bridegroom. ̃দায় n. the responsibility of arranging for the marriage of one's daughter; the state of being burdened with a marriageable daughter for whom a husband has not yet been found. ̃দায়গ্রস্ত a. of one who is yet to marry off his daughter, burdened with the responsibility of arranging for the marriage of one's daughter. ̃পক্ষ n. (in a wedding) the bride's people or party. ̃প্রণিধি n. a girl guide. ̃যাত্রী n. a wedding-guest invited by the bride's people. ̃রাশি n. (astrol.) the Virgo. ̃সম্প্রদান same as কন্যাদান । 136)

(p. 204) kara3 the hand; the trunk of an elephant. ̃কণ্টক n. a finger-nail. ̃কণ্ডূয়ন n. itching of the palm; intense or burning desire to do something. ̃কবলিত a. held or seized firmly with the hand, grasped; (fig.) occupied or taken possession of or brought under control esp. by force (and usu. unlawfully). ̃কমল n. a hand conceived as a lotus; a hand as beautiful as a lotus. ̃কোষ্ঠী n. lines of the palm from which fortune is told; the readings of a palmist. ̃কোষ্ঠী বিদ্যা n. palmistry. ̃গ্রহ, ̃গ্রহণ n. act of wedding (by a bridegroom), marriage. ̃গ্রাহ, ̃গ্রাহক a. mas. marrying (a girl). n. a husband. ̃জোড়ে adv. with folded hands (indicating submission and humility). ̃তল n. the palm of a hand; (fig.) full control or possession, easy reach. ̃তলগত a. (lit.) lying or held in the palm; taken firm hold of; taken complete possession of; brought or kept under full control or easy reach; thoroughly mastered over or learned; conquered or dominated or subjugated. ̃তলধৃত a. held in one's palm or palms. ̃তলন্যস্ত a. placed or put or lying in one's palm. ̃তলস্হ a. grasped, lying in the palm; of the palm. ̃তলাকার a. palmate. ̃তাল n. (usu. in pl.) a cymbal. ̃তালি n. clapping of the hands. ̃তালি দেওয়া v. to clap hands. ̃ধৃত a. held in or seized with the hand or hands. ̃ন্যাস n. a typical system of gesticulation with fingers at the time of prayer. ̃পদ্ম n. a hand conceived as a lily; a hand as beautiful as a lily. ̃পল্লব n. a hand as delicate and beautiful as a young twig. ̃পীড়ন same as করগ্রহণ । ̃পুট n. palms joined to form a cup. ̃পুটে adv. in or with cupped hands. ̃ভূষণ n. a bracelet, a wristlet; a bangle. ̃মর্দন n. handshake. ̃মর্দন করা v. to shake hands. ̃মুক্ত a. released from grasp or grip. ̃স্পর্শ n. a touch of or with the hand. 21)

(p. 240) kupātra an undeserving or undesirable or bad man; a man who cannot make a good husband, an unworthy husband or bridegroom. fem. কুপাত্রী । 64)

(p. 301) gān̐ṭa a knot; a joint (esp. of bones); a knuckle; a knob; a node; a large bundle, a bale; a rim of the loincloth round one's waist where money is kept concealed. গাঁট কাটা v. (fig.) to cut the rim of one's loincloth and steal one's money, to pick one's pocket. ̃কাটা n. a cutpurse, a pickpocket. ̃ছড়া n. the Hindu custom of tying a corner of the bride's sari (শাড়ি) with a corner of the bridegroom's scarf at wedding. গাঁটছড়া বাঁধা v. (lit.) to tie a corner of the bride's sari (শাড়ি) with a corner of the bridegroom's scarf at wedding; (fig.) to marry; (fig.) to unite inseparably. ̃বন্দি a. baled, packed in a bale, made into a bale. গাঁট বাঁধা v. to tie up in a bale or in a large bundle. গাঁটে বাঁধা v. to keep (esp. money) concealed in the rim of one's loincloth. গাঁটের কড়ি (fig.) one's own money. 67)

(p. 301) gā4 the body (গায়ের জোর); the surface of the body, the skin (খসখসে গা); sensibility, sensitiveness (অপমান গায়ে না লাগা); attention, heed, interest, willingness (কাজে গা নেই). গা করা v. to set one's mind (to); to pay heed (to); to take interest (in). গা কাঁপা v. to shudder in fear; to shiver. গা কেমন করা, গা কেমন-কেমন করা v. to be stricken with nausea, to feel uneasy or have nausea; to feel indisposed; to be stricken with fear. ̃-গতর n. the whole body. ̃-গরম n. state of having or running a temperature. গা গরম হওয়া v. to have one's body warmed up; to have a temperature, to run a temperature; to become feverish. গা গুলানো v. to be stricken with nausea, to have nausea, to feel queasy. গা ঘামানো v. to toil (esp. earnestly); (of an athlete, performer, etc.) prepare for a contest, performance, etc. by practising, warm up. গা ঘেঁষা v. to get very close to; to try to be intimate with. গা জুড়ানো v. to soothe, to gratify, to please; to refresh. -জুড়ানো a. soothing; pleasant; refreshing (গা-জুড়ানো বাতাস). ̃-জোরি n. application or showing of undue force. গা জ্বালা করা v. to have burning sensation in the body; (fig.) to be malicious or spiteful; to be jealous; to grudge; to be displeased; to get angry. গা ঝাড়া দেওয়া v. to shake one's body. গা ঝাড়া দিয়ে ওঠা v. (lit.) to get up after shaking one's body; (fig.) to become active again with an effort, to shake off inertia. গা ঝিমঝিম করা v. to feel dizzy. গা ঢাকা দেওয়া v. to go into hiding, to abscond. গা ঢেলে দেওয়া v. to lie down; to relax one's efforts and let things have their own course; to join (in a work) wholeheartedly. গা তোলা v. to get up. গা দেওয়া same as গা করা । গা পেতে নেওয়া v. to invite (punishment, insult etc.) upon oneself. গা বমি-বমি করা same as গা গুলানো । গা মাটি-মাটি করা v. to feel like lying down in idleness. গা ম্যাজম্যাজ করা v. to feel uneasy, to feel out of sorts; to feel sluggish. গায়ে কাঁটা দেওয়া v. to have horripilation; to have one's hair stand on end, to have gooseflesh. গায়ে গায়ে very close, closely situated, standing very close; side by side; clinging together. গায়ে থুতু দেওয়া v. to spit upon one's face; (fig.) to detest extremely, to abhor, to abominate. গায়ে দেওয়া v. to wear, to put on. গায়ে পড়ে officiously; uninvitedly. গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে বেড়ানো v. (fig.) to move about avoiding toil and responsibility. গায়ে ফোসকা পড়া v. (fig.) to fret with pain or malice or jealousy; to be over-sensitive. গায়ে মাংস (বা মাস) লাগা v. to grow fat, to gain flesh, to put on flesh or weight. গায়েপড়া a. officious; talking or doing something unsolicitedly. গায়ে মাখা v. (fig.) to pay heed to, to care for. গায়েহলুদ n. the Hindu ceremony of besmearing the bridegroom and the bride with a paste of turmeric and then bathing them on the eve of their wedding. গায়ে হাত তোলা v. to beat, to lay hands on. গায়ের জোরে by brute force, by physical force. গায়ের জ্বালা burning sensation of the body; (fig.) malice, spite, jealousy, hatred, anger, displeasure. গায়ের ঝাল ঝাড়া বা মেটানো v. to vent one's grudge (against another), to vent one's spleen. গা জ্বালা same as গায়ের জ্বালা । গা-সওয়া, গা-সহা a. accustomed (to an evil) by repeated suffering (from it). 48)

(p. 326) granhibandhana act of tying into a knot, knotting; the Hindu practice of tying a corner of the bride's sari with a corner of the bridegroom's scarf at wedding. গ্রন্হিবন্ধন করা v. to tie into a knot, to knot; to tie a corner of the bride's sari with a corner of the bridegroom's scarf at wedding. 19)

(p. 467) tējabara a bridegroom who has married twice before; a man who has married for the third time. তেজবরে a. (of a bridegroom or husband) one who has taken two wives before the present one. 8)

(p. 492) dāna2 act of giving; act of giving away; bestowal; award; charitable giving or distribution (অন্নদান); act of giving in marriage (কন্যাদান); offering, sacrifice, dedication (পরার্থে জীবনদান); contribution; a gift or a charitable gift (মহামূল্য দান); an offering, a sacrifice; a donation; a throw or cast (at dice. etc.); a turn (for doing something). দান করা v. to give; to give away; to give or distribute in charity; to donate, to contribute; to bestow; to confer; to award; to give in marriage; to offer, to sacrifice; to dedicate. ̃কর্ম, ̃কার্য n. practice of charity; act or instance of charity. ̃কাতর, ̃কুন্ঠ a. slow or unwilling to give, not charitable; miserly, parsimonious, stingy, close-fisted, niggardly. ̃খয়রাত n. bounty, charity; charitable deeds; act or practice of charity. ̃ধর্ম n. the virtue of charity. ̃ধ্যান n. charity and religious meditation. ̃পত্র n. a deed of gift. ̃বীর a. & n. one who is extremely (lit. heroically) bountiful. ˜যোগ্য a. worthy of being given. ̃শীল a. bountiful, munificent, charitable, generous. ̃শীলতা n. bounty, munificence, charity; generosity. ̃শৌন্ড same as দানবীর । ̃সজ্জা n. (in a wedding) display of gifts given to the bride and the bridegroom. ̃সত্র n. an almshouse; a charitable institution. ̃সাগর n. sixteen sets of gifts given in a sraddha (শ্রাদ্ধ) ceremony. ̃সামগ্রী n. an article of gift (esp. one given to the bride or bridegroom at a wedding). যেমন দান তেমনি দক্ষিণা (fig.) a niggardly master will have a lazy servant. 40)

(p. 500) du contr. of দুই । দু-আনি alt. spell. of দুয়ানি । দু-এক alt. spell. of দুয়েক । দুকথা n. a few words; rough or harsh words, rebuke (দুকথা শুনিয়ে দেওয়া). দুকান করা v. to give out (a secret). দুকান-কাটা a. (fig.) bare-faced, brazen-faced, shameless. দুকুল n. the father's family and the inlaw's family (of a woman); the paternal and the maternal lines (of any person); (fig.) both alternatives. দুকুল খাওয়া (fig.) to lose all means of aid or support. দুকূল n. both banks of a river; (fig.) earthly life and life after death; (fig.) both alternatives. দুখানা, দুখানি, (dial.) দুখান n. two pieces, two. a. two pieces of, two; split or torn or broken into two. দুগুণ a. twice, double. দুচার a. a few; only a few, very few (দুচার দিন, দুচার কথা). দুচারটি, দুচারটে, দুচারখানা n &. a. a few or a few things (দুচারটি বই). দুচালা a. having two thatched roofs. □ n. such a hut. দু-চোখের বিষ (fig.) an eyesore. দু-চোখ যেদিকে যায় wherever (my) eyes lead (me) to. দুজন pro. two (persons). a. two. দুজনই pro. & a. both. দুটি, দুটো1 pro. two (objects or things). □ a. two. দুটো2 n. & a. two o'clock. দুটানা n. simultaneous pulls in two opposite directions; oscillation; a dilemma. দুটানায় পড়া to be in a dilemma or quandary, to be in a state of indecision. দুটোচারটে n. & a. a few things or a few; only a few things or only a few. দু-তরফা a. pertaining to or contested by both the opposite sides, bipartite. দুতলা, দুতালা a. two-storied; double-decked. n. the first floor; the upper deck. দুতারা a. two-stringed. n. a double-stringed musical instrument. দুধার n. both sides; two sides. দুধারী a. pertaining to or inclined to both the sides; two-sided; double-handed. দুনম্বরি n. dishonesty; doing things in a dishonest manner, the habit or practice of doing dishonest things. a. dishonest, unfair; unlawful, illegal (দুনম্বরি ব্যাবসা); gained by evil or illegal means (দুনম্বরি পয়সা). দুনলা a. double-barrelled. n. a doublebarrelled gun. দু-নৌকোয় পা দেওয়া (fig.) to fall between two stools, to serve God and Mammon simultaneously. দুপাক n. act or an instance of enfolding or taking round twice; two coils; a short stroll, a short leisurely walk. দু-পেয়ে a. two-legged; biped. দু-ফলা a. (of a knife) having two blades; (of a tree) bearing fruit twice a year. দুফাঁক a. split asunder into two. দু-ফালি, (dial.) দু-ফাল n. two slices. a. sliced or parted into two. দুবার n. two times. adv. twice. দুভাষী a. speaking two languages (esp. as one's mother-tongue); bilingual. n. an interpreter; a bilingual man. দু-মনা a. of two minds, hesitating, vacillating, wavering. দু-মুখো a. two-faced; double-faced; two-way (দু-মুখো গলি). দু-মুখো আচরণ double-dealing, double-crossing. দু-মুখো লোক a double-dealer. দু-মুঠা, দু-মুঠো a. two handfuls of. দু-মেটে a. (of clay images etc.) doubly plastered. দুয়ানি n. a two-anna bit or piece. দুয়েক a. one or two; a few. দু-রঙা a. bi-coloured. দু-সন্ধ্যা adv. & a. both in the daytime and evening (or at night). দুসুতি n. a coarse cloth woven in double thread. দু-হাত এক করা v. to unite (a bride and a bridegroom) in marriage; to cup one's palms. দু-হাতি a. measuring two cubits. দুহাতিয়া a. (of a stroke) dealt with both hands. adv. with both hands. 49)

(p. 555) namaskāra a bow, an obeisance; a salute; genuflection. নমস্কার করা v. to bow, to make a bow or obeisance; to salute; to genuflect. নমস্কারি n. a present (usu. a cloth or money) given in obeisance to respectable relatives by a bride or a bridegroom at a Hindu wedding. 36)

(p. 606) paṇa a promise, a resolve (পণ রক্ষা); a wager, a stake, a bet (পাশাখেলার পণ); price (প্রাণপণ); a condition or term, a stipulation (ধনুকভাঙা পণ); compulsory dowry (esp, what is given to a bridegroom), marriage-money; a commodity; a measure of counting (= 2 গন্ডা). পণ করা v. to resolve. পণ দেওয়া v. to pay the dowry, to pay the bridegroom (or the bride) compulsory dowry or marriage-money. পণ ধরা, পণ রাখা v. to lay a wager, to bet, to stake. পণ নেওয়া v. to exact compulsory dowry or marriage-money. কন্যাপণ n. compulsory dowry or marriage-money given to the bride. বরপণ compulsory dowry or marriage-money given to the bridegroom. ̃কর n. betting tax. ̃কিয়া n. a table of reckoning by pans (পণ). ̃প্রথা n. the system of exacting dowry or marriage-money; (coll.) dowry system. ̃বদ্ধ a. bound by a promise, under pledge of. 17)

(p. 633) pākā to ripen (ফল পাকা); to attain maturity, to mature (বুদ্ধি পাকা, বয়স পাকা); to turn grey (চুল পাকা); to suppurate (ফোঁড়া পাকা; to become seasoned (হাড় পাকা); to become experienced or skilled (ডাক্তারিতে সে পেকেছে); to be hardened (বদমাশিতে পাকা); to become depraved or spoilt or precocious (ছেলেটা ভারী পেকেছে). a. ripe; mature; grey; grey-haired (পাকা মাথা); skilled, experienced (পাকা কারিগর); inveterate, hardened (পাকা চোর); downright, thorough (পাকা বদমাশ); precocious, spoilt, depraved; skilful (পাকা হাত); set (পাকা লেখা); durable, fast (পাকা রং); full, nett (পাকা পাঁচ কিলো); standard (পাকা ওজন); hardened in fire (পাকা ইট) brick-built (পাকা বাড়ি); permanent (পাকা চাকরি); final, settled, fixed (পাকা কথা, পাকা তারিখ); pure, genuine, unalloyed (পাকা সোনা); seasoned (পাকা হাড়, পাকা কাঠ); of a high standard (পাকা রচনা); tanned (পাকা চামড়া); legally or formally drawn up (পাকা দলিল); pucka, pukka. (পাকা ওজন) standard weight esp. in which one seer (সের) is equal to 8 tolas (তোলা). পাকা কথা final word; a promise or word. পাকা করা v. to confirm or finalize. পাকা খাতা n. finalized book of accounts. পাকা ধানে মই দেওয়া (lit.) to harrow and destory a field of ripened paddy; (fig.) to undo an accomplished piece of work; to do incalculable harm to. পাকা ঘুঁটি কেঁচে যওয়া undoing of what is almost complete. পাকা চামড়া leather. ̃চুল n. grey hair; an aged and experienced man (পাকাচুলের পরামর্শ নেওয়া). পাকা দেখা v. to visit formally a prospective bride's house in order to draw up the marriage-contract in black and white. ̃দেখা n. a formal visit to a prospective bride's house in order to draw up the marriage-contract in black and white; the final view of a girl by the bridegroom's party before she is accepted in marriage. ̃পাকি a. settled, fixed, finalized; sure. পাকাপাকি করা v. to settle, to fix, to finalize; to make sure. ̃পোক্ত a. permanent; settled, fixed, finalized; hardened by long practice (পাকাপোক্ত লোক); experienced and seasoned; inveterate (পাকাপোক্ত চোর). পাকা বাড়ি a brick-built house, a building. পাকা মাথা a grey-headed or grey-haired person; an old or aged person; a wise or experienced person. পাকা মাথায় সিঁন্দুর পরা (for a woman) to have one's husband living even when one becomes hoary-headed. পাকামি n. precocity. পাকা রাস্তা a metalled or cobbled road. পাকা হা়ড়ে ভেলকি দেখানো to show magical or amazing power or proficiency even in one's old age. পাকা হাত a set hand; skilled hand; an old hand, an experienced man; an adept. পাকা হিসাব final accounts. 28)

(p. 638) pātra a pot, a vessel, a utensil, a container; a minister, a counsellor; a deserving man or an object (প্রশংসার পাত্র); a man, a fellow (ভবি ভোলার পাত্র নয়); a male character in a play; bridegroom; a prospective bridegroom. পাত্র দেখা v. to interview a prospective bridegroom for selection; to choose a bridegroom. ̃পক্ষ n. the bridegroom's people or party. ̃মিত্র n. pl. (a monarch's) courtiers and friends. ̃স্হ a. lying on or contained in a pot or vessel; (of a girl) wedded, married. পাত্রস্হ করা v. to give (a girl) in marriage, to marry, to wed. পাত্রাপাত্র n. deserving and undeserving persons. পাত্রাপাত্রবিচার n. discrimination between deserving and undeserving persons. পাত্রী n. fem. a deserving woman or a female object; a female character in a play; a bride; a prospective bride. পাত্রী দেখা v. to interview a prospective bride for selection; to choose a bride. পাত্রীপক্ষ n. the bride's people or party. যোগ্যপাত্র n. a deserving person; a worthy groom. যোগ্যপাত্রী n. a worthy bride. সত্পাত্র n. same as যোগ্যপাত্র । 55)

(p. 678) pratilōma reverse, inverse. প্রতিলোম বিবাহ marriage of a high-caste bride with a low-caste bridegroom. প্রতিলোমজ a. born of a low-caste father and a high-caste mother. 24)

(p. 706) phula2 a flower, a blossom; a floral design (ফুলদার); the placenta. ফুল তোলা v. to pluck or pick or cull flowers; to embroider a floral design. ফুল দেওয়া v. to worship (a deity) with flower-offering. ফুল ধরা v. to flower, to be in blossom. ফুল না পড়া retention of the placenta. ফুল পাড়া v. to pluck or pick or cull flowers. ফুলের ঘায়ে মূর্ছা যাওয়া (fig.) to lose patience over a trifle, to display over-sensitiveness. ফুলের সাজি a flower-basket. ̃ওয়ালা n. a florist. fem. ̃ওয়ালি a flower-girl. ̃কপি n. the cauliflower. ̃কাটা same as ফুলদার । ̃কারি n. ornamental or decorated needlework, embroidery (with floral designs). ̃খড়ি n. writing chalk. ̃ঝুরি n. a firework emitting starlike sparks. ̃ডোর, ̃মালা n. flower garland. ̃তোলা same as ফুলদার । ̃দানি, ̃দান n. a flower-vase. ̃দার a. embroidered with floral designs, floriated, floreated. ̃ধনু n. Madan (মদন) the god of love, (cp.) Cupid; the Cupid's bow. ফুল পড়া n. ejection of the placenta. ̃বাগান n. a flower-garden. ̃বাণ n. Madan (মদন) the god of love, (cp.) Cupid; Cupid's shaft. ̃বাতাসা n. a kind of light and hollow sweet drop made of sugarcandy or treacle. ̃শয্যা n. (lit.) a bed of flowers, a flower-strewn bed; the Hindu ceremony on the third night of the marriage when the bridegroom and the bride are to sleep on a bed of flowers. ̃শর same as ফুলবাণ । ̃হার same as ফুলডোর । 60)

(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. 721) barānugamana act of accompanying a bridegroom to a wedding. 68)

(p. 721) barābharaṇa dress and ornaments given as gifts to a bridegroom by the bride's party. 71)

(p. 721) barāsana a seat for the bridegroom at a wedding; a seat of honour; highest seat; a dignified or beautiful seat. 73)

(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)