(p. 532) dhāi, dhāi-mā nurse; nurse-mother; a wet-nurse; a midwife; a foster-mother. 57)

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

(p. 542) dhīrōddhata (rhet.) a type of hero who is resourceful and usually gentle-natured but at times arrogant and vain. 12)

(p. 540) dhārī2 (chiefly used as a sfx.) holding, carrying, bearing, wearing, assuming (অস্ত্রধারী, বস্ত্রধারী). 28)

(p. 540) dhārtarāṣṭra a son of King Dhritarashtra of the Mahabharata. 30)

(p. 542) dhīrā of ধীর । n. fem. (rhet.) a type of heroine whose anger is never exhibited. ̃ধীরা n. fem. (rhet.) a type of heroine whose anger or resentment is partially exhibited. 10)

(p. 545) dhēḍ়ē1 the otter. 6)

(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. 545) dhbaṃsōnmukha about to fall into a ruined state, about to go to rack and ruin, on the point of destruction. 31)

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

(p. 532) dhāpa a step (as of a staircase); a stratum; a leap (দৌড়ধাপ). ধাপে ধাপে at every step; step by step; in a stratified manner; by degrees. 85)

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

(p. 542) dhun̐kā to pant or gasp for breath; to palpitate, to throb (প্রাণ ধুঁকছে). 14)

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

(p. 529) dhaḍ় the body apart from the head and legs or limbs, the trunk, the torso; a truncated body. ধড়ে প্রাণ আসা (fig.) to recover or regain mental composure (as after a deadly or severe shock). 6)