(p. 508) dṛḍh় durable, sound (দৃঢ় ভিত্তি); strong (দৃঢ়কায়); firm, steady; constant (দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ); strict, severe (দৃঢ় শাসন); unwavering (দৃঢ় আনুগত্য); tight, taut (দৃঢ় বন্ধন); deep (দৃঢ় ভক্তি); unfaltering (দৃঢ় স্বর); unflinching (দৃঢ় বেগ); categorical (দৃঢ় নির্দেশ). দৃঢ় করা v. to make strong or firm; to tighten, to tauten; to make stronger or more firm. ̃কায় a. having a well-built or strong body. ̃চিত্ত a. firm in mind; firm in determination. ̃জ্ঞান n. firm belief; positive knowledge; conviction. ̃তা n. durability, soundness; strongness; firmness, steadiness; tightness; constancy; strictness, severity; unwaveringness; deepness. দৃঢ়তা সহকারে adv. firmly. ̃নিশ্চয় a. convinced; confident; firmly resolved; sanguine; certain. ̃প্রতিজ্ঞা a. one who intends firmly to fulfil his promise or vow; firmly resolved or resolute; firm in determination. ̃প্রত্যয়, ̃বিশ্বাস n. conviction; firm belief, strong faith. ̃বদ্ধ a. tightly fastened or closed; tightened, taut. ̃বন্ধন n. a strong tie or bondage; tight fastening. ̃মুষ্টি a. one who has clenched one's fist; (fig.) tight-fisted, niggardly; (fig.) resolved, determined. n. a clenched fist. ̃মূল a. firmly rooted; deeprooted; deep-seated. ̃সংঙ্কল্প a. firmly resolved or determined, resolute. ̃সন্ধ a. firm in one's promise or vow; firmly resolved. ̃স্বরে adv. in a firm tone, in an unfaltering voice. ̃হস্তে adv. with a firm hand, firmly (দৃঢ়হস্তে মোকাবিলা করা). 94)
