(p. 347) candra the moon; (in comp.—used as a sfx.) a superior member or specimen (কুলচন্দ্র). ̃ক n. the crescent spot on the peacock's tail. ̃কর n. moonlight, ̃করোজ্জ্বল a. brightened by moonlight, moonlit. ̃কলা n. 1/16th part of the moon's orb, a digit or phase of the moon. ̃কলাশৃঙ্গ n. (geog.) the horns of the moon. ̃কান্ত n. the moonstone (also চন্দ্রকান্তমণি); a. as beautiful as the moon. ̃কান্তি a. as beautiful as the moon. n. silver. ̃কিরণ n. moonbeam, moonlight. ̃কিরণোদ্ভাসিত a. same as ̃করোজ্জ্বল ।̃গ্রহণ n. a lunar eclipse. ̃চূড় n. one who wears the moon as his crown; an appellation of Shiva. (শিব). ̃নিভ a. resembling the moon; as bright as the moon. ̃পুলি n. a sweet pastry made of coconut-kernel and sugar. ̃প্রভ a. as shining or bright as the moon; of pleasing appearance. ̃প্রভা n. moonlight, moonbeam. a. fem. as shining or beautiful as the moon. ̃বংশ n. a family originating from the moon or from a sage named Chandra (চন্দ্র). ̃বংশীয় a. of this family. ̃বদন a. having a face as shining or beautiful as the moon, moon-faced; (sarcas.) ugly-faced; (sarcas.) having a round and stupid face. fem. ̃বদনা । ̃বিন্দু n. this nasal sign in the Bengali alphabet. ̃বোড়া n. the Russell's viper. ̃ভাগা n. the Chenab in the Punjab. ̃মণি n. the moonstone. ̃মণ্ডল n. the orb or disc of the moon; the halo round the moon; the lunar region. ̃মল্লিকা n. the Chrysanthemum. ̃মা n. the moon. ̃মুখ same as ̃বদন । fem. ̃মুখী । ̃মৌলি same as ̃চূড় । ̃রশ্মি n. moonlight. ̃রেখা, ̃লেখা n. 1/16th part of the moon's orb, a digit of the moon; a metre used in Sanskrit poetry. ̃রেণু n. a plagiarist. ̃লোক n. the region of the moon, the lunar region or heaven. ̃শালা, ̃শালিকা n. an attic. ̃শেখর same as ̃চূড় । ̃সম্ভব n. a son of the moon; (astr.) Mercury. ̃সুধা n. moonlight. ̃হার n. a kind of ornamental girdle or necklace. ̃হাস n. a bright or shining falchion. 10)

(p. 352) cāturya intelligence; dexterity, skill, cleverness; artfulness; cunning, slyness.

(p. 341) c the sixth consonant of the Bengali alphabet. 2)

(p. 352) cāula rice. আতপ চাউল sunned rice. সিদ্ধ চাউল parboiled rice. 12)

(p. 352) cākarāna a grant of land to a servant in lieu of salary. a. thus granted (চাকরান জমি). 37)

(p. 349) cariṣṇu mobile, moving. 13)

(p. 352) cākhana tasting; tasting the quality of dish or food or something. ̃দার n. a taster. 47)

(p. 347) catbāriṃśa forty. ̃ত্ n. & a. forty. ˜ত্তম a. forty-fourth. fem. ̃ত্তমী । 2)

(p. 352) cān̐cara1 a ceremony observed on the eve of the holi (হোলি) festival. 20)

(p. 352) cākati a wafer; a disc; a discus. রুপোর চাকতি (fig. & usu. dero.) a silver coin; money. 35)

(p. 355) cāla3 mode of living, practice, style (বনেদি চাল); behaviour, manners (চালচলন, হালচাল); fashion (সেকেলে চাল); gait, movement (গদাইলশকরি চাল); a deceitful device or move, a trick (চাল ফসকানো); (in chess etc.) a move; affectation of superiority, airs (চাল মারা) চাল কমানো v. to forgo or cut down costly style of living. ̃চলন n. bearing, demeanour; deportment. চাল চালা v. to play a trick (upon); to talk boastfully; (in chess) to make a move. চাল দেওয়া v. to give airs; to try to hoodwink; (in chess) to make a move. চাল বদলানো v. to change one's style of living, to adopt a new style of living; to change a trick; (in chess) to change a move. ̃বাজ a. one who is accustomed to giving airs; a braggart. ̃বাজি n. the practice of giving airs; bragging. চাল বাড়ানো v. to go in for a better style of living incurring thereby more expenses. চাল মারা v. to give airs; to speak boastfully. 49)

(p. 348) camasa a spoon; a spatula; a ladle. চমসাকার a. spoon-shaped or ladleshaped; (bot.) spatulate. 17)

(p. 348) campū a literary composition in which both prose and verse are used. 22)

(p. 341) caṭaka2 fascinating or spectacular show (বিজ্ঞাপনের চটক); glamour (রূপের চটক); attractiveness (রঙের চটক). ̃দার a. having a fascinating show; gaudy; apparently or falsely fascinating; showy; glamorous; attractive or spectacular. 33)

(p. 341) caṭā2 to break into a chink or chinks, to crack, to split; to be broken or spoiled (ঘুম চটা, বন্ধুত্ব চটা). চটানো v. to cause to break into a chink or chinks, to crack, to split; to cause to break or be spoiled, to break or spoil. 42)