(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. 540) dhāma (mostly used as a sfx.) a dwelling-house, a residence, an abode (নিজধাম); an address (নামধাম); a place, a seat (শান্তিধাম); a holy place; a place of pilgrimage (গয়াধাম); a repository (গুণধাম); a receptacle, a container. 7)

(p. 532) dharmādhikaraṇa, dharmādhiṣṭhāna a court of justice; a judge. 20)

(p. 532) dharmādhikārī a judge. 22)

(p. 529) dhaka expressing: sudden blaze or glow (as of fire); sudden throb or jerk (বুকটা ধক করে উঠল). ধকধক int. expressing: state of blazing or glowing by flashes or repeatedly; throbbing or palpitation. ধকধক করা v. to glow or blaze by flashes or repeatedly; to dazzle (হিরেখানা ধকধক করছে); to palpitate or throb greatly. ̃ধকানি n. loud and great throbbing or palpitation. 3)

(p. 529) dhanāśā desire for wealth, longing or craving for wealth. 23)

(p. 545) dhṛṣya assailable; subduable. 3)

(p. 543) dhṛti act of holding, catching, wearing, assuming, bearing or containing; conception; impression; a notion; an idea; patience; self-possession; complacence; satisfaction, content; perseverance, persistence. ̃বিন্দু n. a point of support. ̃মান a. patient; self-possessed; complacent; content; persevering. ̃হোম n. a sacramental sacrifice done at a wedding.

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

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

(p. 545) dhēẏānō (poet. or coll.) to meditate, to reflect; to recollect. 11)

(p. 542) dhun̐kani a spell of panting for breath; palpitation, throbbing. 13)

(p. 532) dharmōpāsikā of ধর্মোপাসক । 45)

(p. 545) dhōsā1 a kind of coarse woollen wrapper. 23)

(p. 532) dhāppā a bluff, a hoax. ধাপ্পা দেওয়া v. to bluff, to hoax. ̃বাজ a. (given to) bluffing or hoaxing. n. a bluffer or a hoaxer. ̃বাজি n. practice of bluffing or hoaxing. ধাপ্পাবাজি করা v. to practise bluffing or hoaxing; to bluff or hoax. 88)