(p. 106) āḍ়ānā an Indian musical mode. 25)

(p. 118) ābharaṇa anything worn for personal embellishment, an ornament. কলঙ্ক তার অঙ্গের আভরণ scandal she wears as a jewel on her person. 52)

(p. 126) āśā2 hope, expectation; assurance; confidence, reliance, trust (চাকরির উপর আশা, ছেলের উপর আশা); a part of the horizon (পূর্বাশা). আশা করা, আশা রাখা v. to hope, to expect; to place confidence (upon), to rely (upon), to trust. ̃তিরিক্ত, ̃তীত a. beyond expectation, unhopedfor; unexpected. ̃নুরূপ a. up to expectation. ̃ন্বিত a. hopeful, cherishing hope; expectant. ̃পথ চেয়ে থাকা to wait in expectation, to look forward to. আশা পোষণ করা v. to cherish hopes. ̃প্রদ a. that which excites or inspires hope, hopeful. ̃বাদ n. optimism. ̃বাদী a. optimistic. n. an optimist. ̃ভঙ্গ n. disappointment, frustration. ̃ভরসা n. hopes and confidence. ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. hopeless; disappointed. ̃হত a. disappointed, frustrated. 115)

(p. 107) ādama (according to the Bible and the Quran) the name of the first man, Adam. 52)

(p. 133) āharit slightly green, greenish. 43)

(p. 126) ālajihbā, ālajibha, ālajiba the uvula, the epiglottis. 30)

(p. 133) āhata hurt, struck; beaten, smitten; wounded; injured; thrashed, treaded (পদাহত); (of stringed musical instruments) played or sounded. আহতি n. a blow, a stroke; a beating; a hurt, a wound; injury; thrashing; playing or sounding. 39)

(p. 115) āntrika intestinal; duodenal; enteric. n. (loos.) gastro-enteritis. আন্ত্রিক জ্বর n. enteric fever, typhoid (fever). 14)

(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. 115) ānūpa watery; marshy. n. any of the terrestrial animals fond of bathing in water such as the buffalo, the rhinoceros etc. 2)

(p. 133) āsāsōn̐ṭā a sceptre; (loos.) staffs and maces. 8)

(p. 123) ̃āẏudha weapon, arms. 18)

(p. 95) ā3 denoting: a little, slight (আকম্প); thorough (আক্ষিপ্ত); starting from (আজন্ম, আসমুদ্র); up to (আকন্ঠ, আমরণ); during the whole of, throughout (আজীবন); including (আচণ্ডাল) contrary to (আগমন); implying negation up-, non-(আকাটা); perverted, vile (আকথা); bad, disagreeable, unsuitable, difficult, hard (আঘাট, আকাল) etc. 4)

(p. 126) ālāpī given to cultivating acquaintances; sociable; acquainted. 59)

(p. 104) ā-chaḍ়ā unflayed; unscratched. 6)