(p. 107) ādya first, prime; primeval; primitive: primordial; chief; best; primary. ̃কৃত্য n. the work to be done first (also see আদ্যশ্রাদ্ধ). ̃প্রাণী n. the protozoa. ̃প্রান্ত adv. from beginning to end; from top to bottom. ̃শ্রাদ্ধ, ̃কৃত্য n. solemn obsequies performed in memory of the deceased on the day following the period of mourning. 83)

(p. 97) ān̐ṭasān̐ṭa tight, not loose. আঁটসাঁট পোশাক tight-fitting clothes, close-fitting garment. আঁটসাঁট বেঁধে কাজ করা to start (work etc.) with due preparation and precaution and by providing against probable contingency. 11)

(p. 98) ākalapatra a letter of credit. 25)

(p. 126) āsañjita adhered or adhering to. 142)

(p. 102) ācārya one who teaches the Vedas; a scriptural teachers; a teacher; a tutor. fem. আচার্যা a woman teacher of the Vedas or scriptures; a woman teacher, a tutoress. fem. আচার্যানী the wife of an acharya (আচার্য) 36)

(p. 126) āla1 the sting of insects etc.; an antenna; sharp point of anything such as the barb of an arrow; an awl; (fig.) prick (কথার আল). 20)

(p. 133) āsphōṭa, āsphōṭana collision, clash; sound of clashing or thrashing; (in wrestling) slapping on one's own arms etc. as an indication of preparing to attack. 35)

(p. 99) ākāṭa2 downright, out-and-out, thorough, arrant (আকাট মূর্খ); foolish (আকাট লোক). 2)

(p. 99) ākāra2 the vowel আ or its sound; addition of the vowel-sound আ or the vowel itself to consonants; the postconsonantal symbol of আ । 8)

(p. 122) āmānna uncooked rice. 10)

(p. 133) āsēcana watering or wetting thoroughly. 13)

(p. 114) ānārasa ananas, pineapple. 24)

(p. 98) ākara a mine, a quarry; a source or origin; a store or repertory. আকরিক a. of mines, mineral. n. a mineral ore. আকরীয় a. of mines, mineral. 20)

(p. 118) ābira a kind of perfumed and coloured powder that the Hindus sprinkle over one another esp. during the Holi (হোলি) festival. 31)

(p. 126) āsādana obtaining; attainment, acquirement; receipt; income; arrival; performance or execution (of a work).