(p. 359) cāṣa2 tilling, ploughing, cultivation (জমিচাষ, ধানের চাষ); agriculture; culture (মাছের চাষ); endeavour or practice for promotion, cultivation (বুদ্ধির চাষ). চাষ করা v. to till, to plough, to grow (আলু আখ মাছ ইত্যাদির চাষ করা); to cultivate. ̃বাস n. agriculture. 3)

(p. 352) cān̐ca1 a kind of mat made of date-leaves or bamboo slips. 18)

(p. 345) caḍ়ānō2 to strike with the open palm of the hand, to slap. 2)

(p. 347) candrābalī moonlight. 15)

(p. 355) cāpakāna a loose and long robe (chiefly used as a part of official dress). 9)

(p. 345) caṇḍu an intoxicating preparation from opium. চণ্ডু খাওয়া v. to smoke opium. ̃খোর a. & n. one who is addicted to smoking opium. 10)

(p. 355) cālapaḍ়ā a handful of rice charmed so as to detect criminals. 54)

(p. 345) caturāśrama the four stages of human life according to Hindus, such as the celibate student-life, the life of a householder, the life of a hermit and the life of an ascetic. 22)

(p. 348) cabarga চ ছ জ ঝ ঞ: these five letters of the Bengali alphabet. 5)

(p. 346) caturdhā in four ways; on four sides; fourfold, four times; in four parts. 7)

(p. 351) carya that which is to be practised or observed. চর্যা n. practice or observance (ধর্মচর্যা, ব্রতচর্যা); observance of rules or routine (দিনচর্যা); culture (দেহচর্যা, সাহিত্যচর্যা); act of looking after (রোগীচর্যা). চর্যাপদ n. any of the lyrics composed by a sect of Buddhists about their religion and religious practice, supposed to be the earliest specimen of Bengali literature. 6)

(p. 355) cāru beautiful, pleasant, charming, good-looking (চারুদর্শন, চারুনেত্র); fine, polite. ̃কলা n. fine art(s). ̃তা n. charm, handsomeness, loveliness; elegance, grace. ̃শীলা a. fem. having pleasing manners. ̃হাসিনী a. fem. having a charming smile. 45)

(p. 349) carācara mobile and immobile objects; (as sing.) the world, the universe, the whole creation. 7)

(p. 352) cāṅgā, cāṅā restored to health; invigorated; reinforced; refreshed. চাঙ্গা করা v. to restore to health; to reinvigorate; to reinforce; to refresh. চাঙ্গা হওয়া v. to gain strength; to come round. মন চাঙ্গা তো দুনিয়া চাঙ্গা (fig.) when the mind is happy, all is well. 54)

(p. 349) carcarī a kind of musical instrument; an ancient folk-music; a ceremony observed on the eve on the holi (হোলি) festival. 15)