(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. 26) analpa not small in number or amount; many or much; considerably large in number or amount. 25)

(p. 26) anālōcanīẏa that which should not be or will not be discussed; not fit to be discussed or considered. 80)

(p. 30) anudhābana running after; pursuit, chase; search; ascertaining; giving attention to; reflection; deliberation, consideration. অনুধাবন করা v. to run after, to follow hotly; to pursue, to chase; to seek, to search; to ascertain; to attend to; to reflect; to deliberate, to consider. অনুধাবনীয় a. that which is to be considered or deliberated on; that which should be considered. 78)

(p. 30) anudhābita run after, pursued, chased; sought, ascertained; attended to; reflected on; deliberated, considered. 79)

(p. 48) apātra an unfit or undeserving or incompetent or improper or base or vile person or thing; a man unfit or not worth consideration for matrimonial alliance. 33)

(p. 53) abatāraṇa bringing down; putting up a proposal or raising a question for consideration; introduction. অবতারণা n. putting up a proposal or raising a question for consideration, introduction etc.; an introduction, a preface. অবতারণা করা v. to put up (a proposal) or raise (a question), to introduce. অবতারণী n. a flight of steps, a staircase; a ladder, an escalator. 27)

(p. 53) abadhāna careful attention, weighing in mind; deliberation, consideration; hearing attentively. v. imp. o hear, please hear ('অবধান মহীপতি'). অবধান করা v. to pay attention or heed to; to deliberate, to consider; to hear attentively. 36)

(p. 55) abamarśa, abamarśana realization, consideration; taking counsel. 24)

(p. 56) abastu unsubstantial, immaterial, sapless; worthless. n. any worthless or unsubstantial thing; matter without essence or existence; (phil.) the universe considered without having relation to God, that which is not a reality; illusion. 38)

(p. 56) abibēcaka injudicious; inconsiderate; indiscreet; imprudent; thoughtless. 105)

(p. 56) abibēcanā injudiciousness; inconsiderateness, lack of consideration; indiscretion; imprudence; thoughtlessness. ̃প্রসূত a. indiscreet; imprudent; unthinking; অবিবেচ্য a. not to be considered. 106)

(p. 73) ayātrā occurrence or object considered portending evil for one setting out on a journey; an ill omen for a journey; inauspicious journey. 16)

(p. 75) artha1 meaning, import, significance; interpretation. অর্থ করা v. to give the meaning of; to interpret; to explain, to expound. ̃গৌরব n. weight or weightiness of significance; richness of import. ̃পূর্ণ a. meaningful, significant; signifying. ̃প্রদ a. conveying meaning; signifying. ̃বহ a. bearing some meaning, significant; suggestive. ̃বিচার n. consideration or determination of meaning. ̃বিদ a. conversant with the meaning of words; one who has insight into reality. n. such a person; a metaphysician, a philosopher. ̃বোধ n. realization of meaning. ̃ভেদ n. difference in interpretations; different interpretations; interpretation or explanation ('কৃপার শাস্ত্রের অর্থভেদ'). শূন্য a. meaningless, nonsense. অর্থশূন্য দৃষ্টি n. vacant look. ̃সংগতি n. consistency in meanings; appropriateness of meaning. ̃হানি n. misinterpretation; meaninglessness. ̃হীন a. same as অর্থশূন্য । 31)

(p. 77) ardhōdaẏa an auspicious annual conjunction of stars in Paus (পৌষ) or Magh (মাঘ) considered a holy occasion for the Hindus for ceremonial bathing in the Ganges. 19)

(p. 83) aślēṣā (astr.) the ninth of the zodiacal stars, a star considered inauspicious by astrologers. 16)

(p. 87) asamīkṣyakārī lacking in due consideration; rash, impetuous; reckless. অসমীক্ষ্যকারিতা n. absence of due consideration; rashness, impetuosity; recklessness. 30)

(p. 89) asāmānya uncommon, unusual, extraordinary; not negligible; considerable; very deep (অসামান্য দুঃখ); profound (অসামান্য জ্ঞান); superhuman. অসামান্যতা n. uncommonness, unusualness, extraordinariness; considerableness; considerable depth; profundity; superhuman state. 19)

(p. 99) ākkēla understanding, intelligence, wit; common sense; faculty of judgment; considerateness. আক্কেল গুডুম n. nonplus, bewilderment, confusion. আক্কেল গুডুম হওয়া to be struck with bewilderment or confusion, to be nonplussed, to be at one's wit's end. ̃দাঁত n. the wisdom tooth. ̃পছন্দ n. ability to appraise or assess, the sense of proportion; aptitude or talent for selection and rejection; good practical sense. ̃মন্ত a. considerate; wise. ̃সেলামি n. the penalty paid or the loss suffered on account of folly. 33)

(p. 102) āgu the first, the beginning; the past; advance. a. first; preceding; advance; forward. adv. a. first of all. ̃তে adv. at first; in the past. ̃পাছু, ̃পিছু adv. n. from beginning to end, alpha and omega; the past and the future. ̃পাছু করা,̃পিছু করা v. to hesitate. ̃পাছু ভাবা v. to look before and after, to consider the pros and cons of a thing. ̃য়ান, ̃সার a. going or coming forward, advancing; proceeding; leading. আগুয়ান বা আগুসার হওয়া v. to go or come forward, to advance; to proceed; to take the lead. 2)

(p. 115) āpāta the present or the actual time in question, the time being; incidence; occurrence. ̃কঠিন a. appearing as hard or difficult at first or for the time being (but not actually so); apparently or seemingly hard or difficult. ̃গতি n. apparent motion. ̃ত adv. at the present time or actual time in question, for the time being, for the nonce. ̃দৃষ্টিতে adv. at the first sight; to the cursory view or consideration; seemingly. ̃প্রসারণ n. apparent expansion. ̃মধুর a. seemingly sweet or sweet for the time being only. ̃রমণীয় a. agreeable or pleasant for the time being; seemingly alluring or fascinating. 47)

(p. 118) ābaśyaka necessary; essential. n. necessity, need. ̃তা n. necessity, need. ̃বোধে adv. having considered or considering it necessary. আবশ্যকীয় a. necessary; essential. 16)

(p. 121) āmala region, rule, regime; possession, control; age, time, period; attention, heed, indulgence (আমল দেওয়া). আমল না দেওয়া to attach no importance to, to pay no heed to, to refuse to consider; to overlook. মান্ধাতার আমল see মান্ধাতা । 23)

(p. 126) ārṣa relating to (Hindu) sages (esp. of ancient India); (chiefly of words and their meanings) ungrammatical but current being used by the sages esp. of ancient India. (cp.) archaic. ̃প্রয়োগ n. a use which is ungrammatical but considered correct, being used by ancient sages. 19)

(p. 126) ālōcanā, ālōcana discussion; deliberation, consideration. আলোচনা করা v. to discuss; to deliberate, to consider. আলোচনা হওয়া v. to be discussed or deliberated or considered. 86)