(p. 126) āṣāḍh় the third month of the Bengali calendar (from the middle of June to the middle of July); (poet. & fig.) the monsoon. আষাঢ়ে a. of or in or during the month or Ashara (আষাঢ়); produced or growing or occurring in Ashara (আষাঢ়); false, fantastic. আষাঢ়ে গল্প a queer or fantastic tale, a cockand-bull story. 134)

(p. 123) āẏudhaśālā armoury, arsenal. 19)

(p. 99) ākhani stew, esp. of meat; a solution prepared by boiling water with spices for cooking some dishes. 46)

(p. 118) ābahāōẏā climate; weather. 20)

(p. 133) āshābāna confident; faithful; devoted. 29)

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

(p. 106) āḍ়mbara pomp, eclat, grandeur, splendour, pompous display; roar of clouds; sound of war-trumpet; pride, vanity. ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. not pompous or showy, simple; devoid of pomp and grandeur. 17)

(p. 126) āliṅgita embraced; hugged. 64)

(p. 96) āṃrākhā a jacket; a coat; a cloak. 13)

(p. 121) āmaḍ়ā the hog-plum. ̃গাছি n. flattering with some end in view, coaxing, cajolement. আমড়াগাছি করা v. to flatter with some motive or design, to coax, to cajole. 7)

(p. 97) ān̐cila a wart, a mole, a blotch. 6)

(p. 107) ādhēẏa that which is worthy of being placed or deposited or produced. n. content. 110)

(p. 126) ālēpa, ālēpana smearing or painting (with); any substance to smear with (such as ointment, grease oil etc.); a paint, a wash. 79)

(p. 95) āiḍhāi feeling extreme uneasiness (owing to excess of anything). a. extremely uneasy. আইঢাই করা v. to feel or become extremely uneasy. 6)

(p. 126) āśrita adopted, resorted to; sheltered, supported, protected; dependent (esp. for maintenance). fem. আশ্রিতা । আশ্রিত ব্যক্তি a person who has been given help and protection, a protege. ̃পালক, ̃রক্ষক n. & a. one who maintains or protects those who ask for maintenance or shelter or aid or support or protection. ˜বত্সল a. affectionate and kind to those who seek shelter and protection. ̃বাত্সল্য n. kindness and affection to a dependant or a person under one's protection. ̃রাজ্য n. a protectorate. 130)