(p. 107) ādhunikīkaraṇa modernization. 106)

(p. 107) ādyōpānta from beginning to end, from first to last; from top to bottom; all over; all through. 87)

(p. 126) āśī2 a serpent's fang. ̃বিষ n. that which has venom in its fang; a venomous snake; the snake. 118)

(p. 126) ārmēcāra an armature. 13)

(p. 104) āñjā the interim period between the delivery of a child and the next conception. 40)

(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. 126) ālōcanīẏa submitted or placed for discussion; worthy of discussion; discussible. 88)

(p. 115) āpluta flooded; inundated; bathed; drenched; (fig.) overwhelmed or begone (ভাবে আপ্লুত). 67)

(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. 96) āōrata a woman; one's wife. 6)

(p. 126) ālatō not forceful or firm, light (আলতো হাতে, আলতো মার); incoherent or insincere (আলতো কথা). 35)

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

(p. 98) ākabari, ākabbari of Emperor Akbar or his reign. 17)

(p. 118) ābali a row or line (বৃক্ষাবলি); a group or series (প্রশ্নাবলি, বংশাবলি); a collection (গ্রন্হাবলি). 13)

(p. 118) ābālya from childhood or infancy; ever since one's childhood. 28)