(p. 396) jaharabrata a rite practised by Rajput women of old by burning themselves alive on funeral pyres to escape shame and insult. 19)

(p. 452) tahari fee of a writer or copyist (esp. of a letter or a legal document); an extra payment exacted for themselves by the officers of a landowner from tenants; a discount given by a seller for the personal appropriation of a servant making purchases for his master; a discount given to an agent of purchase. 26)

(p. 508) dēōẏāli the day of the new-moon in the month of Kartik (কার্তিক) when Goddess Kali (কালী) is worshipped and the dwelling house of Hindus are illuminated with rows of lighted lamps. দেওয়ালী-পোকা n. a variety of Lepidoptera that are found in late autumn nights when they scorch themselves by fluttering about a burning substance. 114)

(p. 571) nijē by one's ownself (নিজে করো = do it yourself). আমি নিজে myself or by myself. আমরা নিজেরা ourselves or by ourselves. তুমি নিজে yourself. তোমরা নিজেরা yourselves or by yourselves. সে নিজে (masc.) himself; (fem.) herself. তারা নিজেরা, এরা নিজেরা themselves or by themselves. নিজে নিজে by one's own self, on one's own, without others' help. নিজের a. own. নিজের পায়ে কুড়ুল মারা (fig.) to dig one's own grave, to work to bring about one's own downfall or ruin.

(p. 922) lā3 (used in familiarity or contempt by women amongst themselves) hullo, ei, oi, I say etc. 79)

(p. 974) satī (myth.) Sati, the daughter of Daksha and wife of Shiva (শিব); a wife intently devoted to her husband, a chaste or faithful wife; a widow who burns herself on her husband's pyre, a suttee, a sati. a. fem. (of a wife) intently devoted to one's husband, chaste. ̃ত্ব n. intent devotion of a wife to her husband, the chastity or faithfulness of a wife. সতীত্বনাশ n. violation of chastity; rape. সতীত্বনাশ করা v. to rape. সতীত্বরক্ষা করা v. preserve one's chastity. ̃দাহ n. the practice of widows burning themselves on their husbands' pyres, suttee, sati. ̃পনা n. (sarcas.) a show or affectation of chastity demonstrated by a wife; (sarcas.) pride of chastity or honesty (usu. false or overdone). ̃লক্ষী n. a very chaste and pleasing wife who brings fortune to her husband. ̃সাধ্বী n. a perfectly chaste wife. ̃সাবিত্রী a. a wife as chaste and devoted as Sabitri (সাবিত্রী). 25)