(p. 301) gān̐ṭa a knot; a joint (esp. of bones); a knuckle; a knob; a node; a large bundle, a bale; a rim of the loincloth round one's waist where money is kept concealed. গাঁট কাটা v. (fig.) to cut the rim of one's loincloth and steal one's money, to pick one's pocket. ̃কাটা n. a cutpurse, a pickpocket. ̃ছড়া n. the Hindu custom of tying a corner of the bride's sari (শাড়ি) with a corner of the bridegroom's scarf at wedding. গাঁটছড়া বাঁধা v. (lit.) to tie a corner of the bride's sari (শাড়ি) with a corner of the bridegroom's scarf at wedding; (fig.) to marry; (fig.) to unite inseparably. ̃বন্দি a. baled, packed in a bale, made into a bale. গাঁট বাঁধা v. to tie up in a bale or in a large bundle. গাঁটে বাঁধা v. to keep (esp. money) concealed in the rim of one's loincloth. গাঁটের কড়ি (fig.) one's own money. 67)

(p. 291) gaṅgā the Ganges, the Ganga; a river; a wife of Shiva (শিব). (poet.) গঙ্গা, গঙ্গজ a. Gangetic; riverine. গঙ্গাজলি1 n. act of putting the water of the Ganges into the mouth of a dying person; act of swearing by taking the water of the Ganges in one's palm. গঙ্গাজলি2 a. having the colour of the water of the Ganges, of a brownish cream colour. ̃তীর n. bank of the Ganges. ̃ধর n. an appellation of Shiva (শিব). ̃পুত্র n. (in the Mahabharata) Bhishma; one belonging to a Hindu caste whose business is to cremate or to help cremation, (cp.) an undertaker by caste. ̃প্রাপ্ত a. (lit.) one whose mortal remains have been thrown in the Ganges; dead. গঙ্গাপ্রাপ্ত হওয়া v. to die (esp. holily). ̃প্রাপ্তি n. death (esp. in a holy manner). ̃ফড়িং n. the grasshopper (of the green and large variety). ̃বাসী a. living near or on the bank of the Ganges; riverine. ̃মাহাত্ম্য n. the glory of the Ganges; a hymn glorifying the Ganges. ̃যমুনা n. the Ganges and the Jumna or their confluence. a. black-and-white; mixed with gold and silver, bimetallic. ̃যাত্রা n. act of carrying a dying person to the bank of the Ganges. গঙ্গাযাত্রা করা v. to be carried to the bank of the Ganges on the eve of one's death. গঙ্গাযাত্রা করানো v. to carry (a dying person) to the bank of the Ganges. ̃যাত্রী n. a person who is being carried to the bank of the Ganges on the eve of his death; a dying man; a pilgrim to the mouth of the Ganges esp. on a holy occasion. fem. ̃যাত্রিণী । ̃লাভ same as গঙ্গাপ্রাপ্তি । ̃সংগম, ̃সাগর n. the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, the mouth of the Ganges. ̃স্নান n. bathing in the Ganges. গঙ্গাস্নান করা v. to bathe in the Ganges; (fig.) to cleanse oneself of guilt, sin etc. to make oneself pure. 6)

(p. 321) gōsta meat; beef. 111)

(p. 306) gāḍ়ā to plant, to drive in (খুঁটি গাড়া); to spread firmly, to strike (শিকড় গাড়া); to establish, to set up (আস্তানা গাড়া); to fold (হাঁটু গাড়া). শিক়ড় গাড়া v. to strike root; (fig.) to settle down firmly or permanently. হাঁটু গাড়া v. to kneel down. 18)

(p. 293) gaṇita reckoned, counted; enumerated; calculated, computed; (rare—of a mathematical sum) worked out; decided, adjudged; considered, regarded (as); pointed out, mentioned; (astrol.) predicted, divined. n. mathematics. ̃ক n. accounts. গণিতকবিদ্যা n. accountancy. ̃জ্ঞ a. versed in mathematics. n. a mathematician. ̃বিদ্যা n. (the science of) mathematics. ̃বিষয়ক a. mathematical. ̃শাস্ত্র same as গণিতবিদ্যা । 43)

(p. 311) guṇōttara-śrēṇī (pari) geometric series. 61)

(p. 306) gāṇanika an accountant. 23)

(p. 293) gaḍ়imasi wilful or habitual delay, procrastination, dilatoriness. গড়িমসি করা v. to delay wilfully or habitually, to procrastinate, dilly-dally; to be dilatory. 35)

(p. 327) grāmya of or relating to a village; born or produced in a village; found or available in a village; living in a village; rural; rustic; (esp. of words and speech) vulgar. ̃তা n. rusticity; (esp. of words and speech) vulgarity. ̃ধর্ম n. sexual intercourse (esp.) with one's wife. ̃মৃগ n. a (village) dog. 26)

(p. 321) gōsā anger; huff or mortification. গোসা করা v. to get angry; to be in a huff. 106)

(p. 321) gō-laṅula a cow's tail. 92)

(p. 326) granhānurāga love for books, fondness for books. গ্রন্হানুরাগী a. & n. (a person) fond of books, a book-lover, a bibliophile. 12)

(p. 326) gauraba importance; glory; majesty; dignity; honour; cordial reception; pride; excellence; worth. গৌরব করা v. to be proud of, to pride in. ̃গাথা n. tales of glory; song, poem etc. composed in praise of a person or one's country. ̃রবি n. the sun of glory. গৌরবান্বিত, গৌরবিত, ̃মণ্ডিত a. important, glorious; majestic; dignified; honoured; proud. গৌরবের বিষয় a creditable or highly praiseworthy affair or thing, a glory, a glorious achievement. 3)

(p. 308) gārjiẏāna, gārjēna a guardian. 24)

(p. 296) ganḍēpin়ḍē khāōẏā to stuff or gorge oneself with food to the full; to gormandize. 29)