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

(p. 107) ādriẏamāṇa in the state of being received or treated cordially or with respect. 89)

(p. 118) ābhimukhya state of being towards; state of being in front or face to face of; confrontation; assistance, help. 64)

(p. 118) ābaraka that which covers or screens or veils. n. a cover; a covering; a screen; a lid; a veil. 5)

(p. 118) ābēṣṭita surrounded, enclosed, encircled. 48)

(p. 118) ābhijana noble birth; aristocracy; surname. 60)

(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. 126) āsādana obtaining; attainment, acquirement; receipt; income; arrival; performance or execution (of a work).

(p. 115) āphi opium. ̃খোর, আফিমখোর n. an opiumeater. 71)

(p. 126) āśbina the sixth month of the Bengali calendar (from the middle of September to the middle of October). আশ্বিনে a. of or grown or produced in Aswin (আশ্বিন), occurring in Aswin (আশ্বিনে ঝড়). 125)

(p. 126) āsaṅga sexual intercourse; company, fellowship, social intercourse; union; desire to enjoy; love, attachment; profound attention. ̃লিপ্সা n. desire for sexual intercourse; desire for company or union. ̃লিপ্সু a. desirous of sexual intercourse or of company or union. 139)

(p. 123) āraji, ārji a prayer, request; a petition; a plaint. আরজি করা বা দাখিল করা v. to file or submit a petition or plaint. 31)

(p. 115) āpanna endangered, imperilled; (chiefly used as a sfx.) affected with, involved in (বিপদাপন্ন). seeking refuge in (শরণাপন্ন) 39)

(p. 96) ān̐kaḍ়ā a hook; a tendril; a ring. আঁকড়াআঁকড়ি n. act of holding fast as in an embrace, grappling. ̃নো v. to grapple (doggedly); to embrace (tightly); to grasp, to gripe. আঁকড়ে ধরা to hold in a tight grasp or embrace. 17)

(p. 133) āstēbyastē in a great hurry; helterskelter; fussily (see also অস্তেব্যস্তে). 25)