(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) ālapākā the alpaca; cloth made of its wool. 38)

(p. 123) āraṇya of or relating to a forest or forests; wild; sylvan; born or grown or living in forests. ̃ক a. wild; forestgrown; living in forests; sylvan. n. concluding section of the Brahmanas (ব্রাহ্মণ) which are parts of the Vedas; a person (esp. a saint of ancient India) living in forests; a forester, a forestdweller. 33)

(p. 133) āsāsōn̐ṭā a sceptre; (loos.) staffs and maces. 8)

(p. 133) āshā confidence; reliance; faith, trust; regard, reverence, respect; devotion. আস্হা রাখা v. to have confidence (in); to rely (on); to have faith (in); to trust; to have regard (for); to be devoted (to.). ধর্মে আস্হা থাকা to have faith in religion. 27)

(p. 123) āẏatī a married woman whose husband is alive. 7)

(p. 114) ānurūpya similar state or appearance, similarity, likeness; agreement, congruity; resemblance. 35)

(p. 126) ālōla slightly excited or agitated; moving or rolling or lolling with greed (আলোলরসনা). 100)

(p. 114) ānāja vegetables (usu. green.) ̃পত্র n. spinach and vegetables. 19)

(p. 107) ādyikāla very ancient times; remote days. আদ্যিকালের বুড়ি (usu. facet.) a very old-fashioned aged woman. 86)

(p. 99) ākulīkṛta worried or perplexed; perturbed; overflowed. 29)

(p. 104) ājāna a call to Muslims to attend prayer-meeting in a mosque. আজান দেওয়া v. to announce this call formally. 27)

(p. 104) ājībana & a. throughout the whole of one's life; for life; till death. 30)

(p. 104) āchinu (poet.) 1st per. (sing.) was; (pl.) were. 14)

(p. 104) āṭaka a bar, obstruction, hindrance; detention, confinement; restraint. a. confined, detained; imprisoned; enclosed. আটক করা v. to obstruct or confine or detain. আটক প়ড়া বা হওয়া v. to become obstructed or confined or detained. আটকবন্দি n. a detenu. 44)