(p. 531) dhanu a bow; a linear measure equivalent to four cubits; an arc or arch; anything arch-shaped (রামধনু); (astrol.) the ninth sign of zodiac, the Sagittarius. ̃ক n. bow; a bow-like device for carding and cleaning cotton, (cp.) a cottongin; a bow of a violin or any other musical instrument. ধনুকধারী n. a bowman, an archer. ধনুকাকার, ধনুকাকৃতি a. bow-shaped, arched. ̃র্গুণ n. a bowstring. ধনুর্গুণ আরোপণ করা to string a bow. অদ্য ভক্ষ্যঃ ধনুর্গুণঃ state of having nothing to eat (this day); utter poverty. ̃র্ধর n. an archer, a bowman; (sarcas. & hum.) a very capable or efficient man (গণিতশাস্ত্রে ধনুর্ধর). ˜ধারী n. an archer, a bowman. ̃র্বন্ধনী n. (math. print, etc.), braces, the second bracket. ̃র্বাণ n. bow and arrow. ̃র্বিদ্যা n. the art and science of archery; archery. ̃র্বেদ n. an ancient treatise on archery written by Viswamitra (বিশ্বামিত্র). the sage; any treatise on archery; the art and science of archery. ̃র্ভঙ্গ n. act of splitting a bow into two. ধনুর্ভঙ্গ পণ n. (fig.) an irrevocable or unalterable determination or resolve, a grim or inflexible resolution. ̃ষ্কোটি n. an end or tip of a bow; a Hindu holy place in South India. ̃ষ্টঙ্কার ̃ষ্টংকার n. the twang of a bow; (med.) tetanus, convulsion, spasm; lock-jaw. 2)

(p. 532) dhāōẏā to run; to run after, to chase hotly. ধাওয়া করা same as ধাওয়া । ধাওয়ানো v. to cause to run or chase; to chase away; to give a hot chase. 61)

(p. 532) dharmālaẏa a temple; a place of worship. 33)

(p. 545) dhruba (myth.) a prince famous for his incomparable devotion to God Hari (হরি); the Pole Star, the Polaris, the North Star, the cynosure, a. sure, certain; fixed; firm, deep-seated (ধ্রুববিশ্বাস); constant; actual, real (ধ্রুব সত্য). adv. surely, certainly (সে ধ্রুব আসবে); for sure, for certain (ধ্রুব জোনো). ̃তা n. sureness, surety, certainty; fixity; firmness; constancy; actuality, reality. ̃তারা, ̃নক্ষত্র n. the Pole Star, the North Star, the Polaris, the cynosure; the constant or firm goal or guide (জীবনের ধ্রুবতারা). ̃পদ n. a style of Indian classical song, dhrupad (ধ্রুপদ); a constant note ('যে ধ্রুবপদ দিয়েছ বাঁধি বিশ্বতানে'). ̃বিশ্বাস firm faith or belief or conviction. ̃রেখা n. (geog.) the equator, the equinoctial line. ̃লোক n. (myth.) a separate heaven created for Dhruba (ধ্রুব) to live in after his ascension to heaven; Paradise. ̃সত্য n. an absolute truth, a confirmed truth. a. absolutely true. 45)

(p. 532) dhātaba of or made of or caused by metal, metallic; mineral; (rare) concerning semen. ধাতব দ্যুতি metallic lustre. ধাতব প্রস্রবণ a mineral spring. ধাতব ব্যাধি a. disease or disorder of semen, spermatorrhoea; (loos.) gonorrhoea. 69)

(p. 545) dhyānī (also n.) one who is engaged in meditation; one who is capable of meditation. 42)

(p. 531) dhanē coriander seed, coriander. 3)

(p. 532) dharmōnnati advancement of religion. 38)

(p. 545) dhēnu a cow that has recently calved; a milch cow. ̃পাল n. a herd of cows. 8)

(p. 545) dhrubākṣa (astr.) the Polar axis. 47)

(p. 532) dhā1 (mus.) the natural B sound; the sixth note in the Indian musical gamut. 55)

(p. 540) dhāraẏiṣṇu one who or that which holds or bears or carries or wears. 21)

(p. 529) dhanātmaka (phys. & math.) positive. 15)

(p. 532) dharati (comm.) an extra amount given by the seller to the buyer to guard against any possible shortage during weighing. 6)

(p. 545) dhbaṃsābaśēṣa ruins; remains; wreckage; relics. 28)