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

(p. 115) āpyāẏita received and treated hospitably, entertained; felicitated. আপ্যায়িত করা same as আপ্যায়ন করা । 64)

(p. 104) āchāḍ়i-pichāḍ়i writhing or wriggling violently (in pain or grief); flouncing. 12)

(p. 122) āmina a land surveyor; a supervising officer. আমিনি a. relating to a surveyor. 15)

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

(p. 96) āṃrākhā a jacket; a coat; a cloak. 13)

(p. 118) ābhūmi down to the ground; having prostrated oneself (আভূমি প্রণত হওয়া). 66)

(p. 126) āluthālu (of hair) unkempt, dishevelled, tousled; (of dress etc.) lacking in trimness, blowsy, disorderly. 72)

(p. 115) āpīta2 that which has been drunk thoroughly, drunk to the dregs; drained. 56)

(p. 133) āhāra eating; food; a meal. আহার ও বাসস্হান food and lodging, bed and board. আহার করা v. to eat; to eat a meal, to dine. আহার দেওয়া v. to give food; to feed. ̃দাতা n. one who gives food; a feeder; (fig.) a maintainer. fem. ̃দাত্রী । আহারনিদ্রা ত্যাগ করা to give up eating and sleeping (when one is troubled with anxiety or misgiving). ̃বিহার n. dinner or food and enjoyment. আহারান্ত n. termination of dinner or eating. আহারাভাব n. want of food; starvation; shortage or scarcity of food. আহারার্থ adv. for dining or eating. আহারার্থী a. seeking food or dinner. আহারী a. one who eats, eating; voracious. 46)

(p. 126) āśaiśaba since infancy or childhood or boyhood. 121)

(p. 118) ābēga tremendous or extraordinary velocity or force (বেগের আবেগ); outburst of passion or emotion (আবেগে বলা); passion (স্বরে আবেগ আছে); anxiety; state of suspense; mental uneasiness; troubled state of the mind; mental suffering (শোকাবেগ). ̃পূর্ণ a. impassioned; passionate. ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. devoid of passion; dispassionate. আবেগোচ্ছ্বাস n. an outburst of passion; a passionate or impassioned outburst. 40)

(p. 99) ākārika a summons bailiff. 14)