(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)

(p. 104) ājhālā not pungent, not mixed with capsicums or chillies. 36)

(p. 107) ādityamaṇḍala the orb of the sun; the solar region. 71)

(p. 125) ārka solar. ̃ফলা n. this sign over Bengali consonant letters to indicate a preceding '-r' sound; sun-ray; (facet.) a tuft of long hair maintained by a conservative Brahman on his crown. 17)

(p. 122) āmānna uncooked rice. 10)

(p. 115) āba an excrescence (usu. spherical) on the skin, a tumour. 74)

(p. 114) ānurakti attachment; affection, love, fondness. 34)

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

(p. 107) ādraka ginger. 88)

(p. 115) āpatika accidental; incidental. 31)

(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. 99) ākhāmbā uncouthly tall and thick as a pillar. 50)

(p. 118) ābirbhāba coming into view (esp. for the first time or from hiding); appearance (esp. sudden); advent; arrival; birth; coming into existence; (of a deity) installing oneself somewhere; (of authors, painters, actors etc.) first appearance before the public; (of flowers etc.) coming out or being revealed, manifestation. 32)

(p. 107) ādapē in reality, really; in truth; in fact, as a matter of fact; at all, in the least. 50)

(p. 133) āspardhā effrontery, impudence, impertinence, audacity; arrogance, haughtiness; boasting. 32)