(p. 126) āsana anything used for or intended for sitting upon, a seat; an office or post (সদস্যদের আসন); a place for sitting or placing (দেবীর আসন); a posture of sitting বীরাসন; reception with honour (বিদ্বানের আসন সর্বত্র). ̃গ্রহণ n. sitting. আসন গ্রহণ করা v. to take one's seat. ̃পিঁড়ি n. the posture of squatting. আসনপিঁড়ি হয়ে বসা v. to squat. 144)

(p. 122) āmōda delight; joy; gladness; merriment, amusement; festivity; fun; (rare) far-reaching fragrance, extremely sweet fragrance. ̃আহ্লাদ n. pl. rejoicings. আমোদআহ্লাদ করা v. to rejoice. আমোদ করা v. to express delight or joy; to make merry; to indulge in or enjoy amusement; to be festive; to make fun; to poke fun (at); to fill with fragrance. ̃জনক a. delightful; merry; amusing; funny. ̃ন n. amusing, amusement, recreation; perfuming. ̃প্রমোদ n. pl. amusements, recreations. আমোদপ্রমোদ করা v. to indulge in amusements. ̃প্রিয় see আমুদে । আমোদিত a. delighted; perfumed, scented. আমোদী a. delighted; jolly, sportive; sweet-scented. fem. আমোদিনী । 23)

(p. 102) āghāṭa, āghāṭā an unused or improper place (usu. on a river-bank) for landing, mooring, bathing etc. 12)

(p. 98) ākampita, ākanpra trembling or throbbing or vibrating slightly. 19)

(p. 104) ājagubi incredible and impossible; queer; fantastic; cock-and-bull. 20)

(p. 118) ābaraṇa covering or screening or veiling; a cover or covering; a lid; a screen, a veil. আবরণী n. a cover or covering; a lid; a screen; a veil. 6)

(p. 118) ābāhana invocation; invitation; a call. আবাহন করা v. to invoke; to invite; to call. আবাহনী n. a gesture made with one's palms and fingers for invoking a god or goddess. a. invocatory; relating to invitation or call. 30)

(p. 98) ākalana calculation; (accts.) credit. ̃স্হিতি n. credit balance. 24)

(p. 126) ālīḍh় licked; tasted. n. a posture (adopted esp. whilst shooting an arrow) with a knee folded in the front and the other stretched out behind, (cp.) a crouchant position. 68)

(p. 95) āiẏō a woman whose husband is alive. 10)

(p. 133) āsta whole; entire; unbroken, uncut; downright (আস্ত চোর); thorough; stark (আস্ত পাগল); real (আস্ত কেউটে) . আস্ত না রাখা (fig.) to beat severely, to beat up. 17)

(p. 98) ām̐śa fibre; scales of a fish; (any) thin membranous excrescence on some insects, seeds, fruits etc; nap of cloth; grain of wood; (any of the) threadlike membranes in some fruits. 2)

(p. 102) ācambitē suddenly; unexpectedly; unawares; surprisingly. 29)

(p. 126) āryābarta upper or northern India where the ancient Aryans settled. 17)

(p. 107) ātmābhimāna self-conceit, vanity, egotism, amour-propre. আত্মাভিমানী a. selfconceited, vain, egotistic. fem. আত্মাভিমানিনী । 36)