(p. 508) dṛḍh় durable, sound (দৃঢ় ভিত্তি); strong (দৃঢ়কায়); firm, steady; constant (দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ); strict, severe (দৃঢ় শাসন); unwavering (দৃঢ় আনুগত্য); tight, taut (দৃঢ় বন্ধন); deep (দৃঢ় ভক্তি); unfaltering (দৃঢ় স্বর); unflinching (দৃঢ় বেগ); categorical (দৃঢ় নির্দেশ). দৃঢ় করা v. to make strong or firm; to tighten, to tauten; to make stronger or more firm. ̃কায় a. having a well-built or strong body. ̃চিত্ত a. firm in mind; firm in determination. ̃জ্ঞান n. firm belief; positive knowledge; conviction. ̃তা n. durability, soundness; strongness; firmness, steadiness; tightness; constancy; strictness, severity; unwaveringness; deepness. দৃঢ়তা সহকারে adv. firmly. ̃নিশ্চয় a. convinced; confident; firmly resolved; sanguine; certain. ̃প্রতিজ্ঞা a. one who intends firmly to fulfil his promise or vow; firmly resolved or resolute; firm in determination. ̃প্রত্যয়, ̃বিশ্বাস n. conviction; firm belief, strong faith. ̃বদ্ধ a. tightly fastened or closed; tightened, taut. ̃বন্ধন n. a strong tie or bondage; tight fastening. ̃মুষ্টি a. one who has clenched one's fist; (fig.) tight-fisted, niggardly; (fig.) resolved, determined. n. a clenched fist. ̃মূল a. firmly rooted; deeprooted; deep-seated. ̃সংঙ্কল্প a. firmly resolved or determined, resolute. ̃সন্ধ a. firm in one's promise or vow; firmly resolved. ̃স্বরে adv. in a firm tone, in an unfaltering voice. ̃হস্তে adv. with a firm hand, firmly (দৃঢ়হস্তে মোকাবিলা করা). 94)

(p. 522) dōṣādōṣa merits and demerits; vices and virtues. 11)

(p. 517) dēhāta a village, countryside. 34)

(p. 492) dānti continence; restraint, temperance. 49)

(p. 508) duṣprāpya difficult to obtain or attain; rare, scarce. 72)

(p. 495) dābi right, title (এ জমিতে তার দাবি নেই); demand, claim (দাবি করা); a prayer or complaint. দাবি করা v. to demand, to claim; to pray or complain. ̃দাওয়া n. right and claims. ̃দার n. a claimant (esp. of title or inheritance); (loos.) a successor or inheritor. ̃পত্র n. a charter of demands. 17)

(p. 508) dēn̐tō large-toothed; tusked; tusky; displaying one's teeth; (fig.) insincere or forced (দেঁতো হাসি). 116)

(p. 495) dābāgni, dābānala a forest-fire. 14)

(p. 508) durbhikṣa (lit. & obs.) a time when alms is scarce; (pop.) (a time of) scarcity, famine; extreme want or shortage. ̃পীড়িত a. famine-stricken. 33)

(p. 517) dēri delay. দেরি করা v. to be late; to delay. দেরি করানো v. to defer, to procrastinate, to delay; to cause to delay. দেরি হওয়া v. to be late; to be delayed. 21)

(p. 506) durācaraṇīẏa very difficult to perform or accomplish. 20)

(p. 522) dbīpa an island, an isle. ক্ষুদ্র দ্বীপ an islet. দ্বীপপুঞ্জ n. a group of islands, an archipelago. ব্রিটিশ দ্বীপপুঞ্জ the British Isles. দ্বীপবাসী n. an islander, an islesman, (rare) an isleman. a. living in an island. 63)

(p. 508) dēbāẏudha a god's weapon; a divine or celestial weapon; the rainbow. 139)

(p. 517) dēẏāsini a votaress or female worshipper; a nun; a woman versed in mystic incantations. 18)

(p. 500) dīrgha long (দীর্ঘ কেশ, দীর্ঘ পথ); tall (দীর্ঘ দেহ); much (দীর্ঘ সময়); prolonged, long-continuing (দীর্ঘ নিদ্রা, দীর্ঘায়ু); lengthy (দীর্ঘ কাহিনি); large; deep (দীর্ঘশ্বাস); (gr.) aspirate; (mus.) slow, protracted, sustained. দীর্ঘ করা v. to lengthen; to elongate. ̃কায় a. tall-bodied, tall. fem. দীর্ঘকায়া । ̃কাল n. a long time. ̃কাল ব্যাপী a. continuing for a long time. ̃কেশ a. long-haired. fem. দীর্ঘকেশা, দীর্ঘকেশী । ̃গ্রীব a. long-necked. n. the crane; the heron; the giraffe; the camel. ̃চ্ছেদ n. (geom.) a longitudinal section. ̃জিহ্ব a. long-tongued. n. the snake. ̃জীবন n. long life. ̃জীবিতা n. longevity. ̃জীবী a. long-lived. fem. দীর্ঘজীবিনী । ̃তপা a. one who has practised religious austerities for a long time. ̃তা, ̃ত্ব n. length; lengthiness. ̃দর্শী, ̃দৃষ্টি a. far-sighted, prudent, wise, sagacious. fem. দীর্ঘদর্শিনী । ̃দিন n. a long day; a long time. দেহী a. (usu. of a man) tall (দীর্ঘদেহী পুরুষ). ̃নাশ a. long-nosed. ̃নিদ্রা n. a long or long-continuing sleep. ̃নিঃশ্বাস, ̃নিশ্বাস,, same as দীর্ঘশ্বাস । ̃পথ n. a long way. ̃পদ n. a lengthy word. ̃পাদ a. long-legged. n. the crane; the heron; the camel. ̃বাহু, ̃ভুজ a. long-armed. ̃মাত্রা n. (pros.) a long metre; (mus.) a slow or protracted measure; a large amount or dose, a great deal (দীর্ঘমাত্রায় ঘুম). ̃মেয়াদি a. long-term (দীর্ঘমেয়াদি পরিকল্পনা, দীর্ঘমেয়াদি ঋণ); on a long-term basis. ̃রাত্রি n. a long night. ̃রোমা a. long-haired; shaggy. n. the bear. ̃শ্বাস n. a long and deep respiration, a sigh. দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলা v. to heave a sigh, to sigh. দীর্ঘশ্বাস নেওয়া v. to take a deep breath. ̃সূত্র, ̃সূত্রী a. dilatory, procrastinating; slothful; sluggish. ̃সূত্রতা n. dilatoriness, procrastination; sloth; sluggishness. দীর্ঘসূত্রতা করা v. to procrastinate. ̃স্হায়ী a. long-standing; long-drawn; existing for a long time. ̃স্বর n. (gr.) a long or aspirate vowel; a long note. a. having a long note. 42)