(p. 591) niṣpatra leafless, having no leaves (নিষ্পত্র বৃক্ষ). 12)

(p. 585) nirbāṇa extinguishment, extinction, putting out (দীপনির্বাণ); annihilation, end; extinction of individuality and absorption into the Supreme Spirit, beatitude, nirvana; act of sinking below the horizon, setting. a. extinguished, extinct (নির্বাণ দীপ); one who has attained beatitude (নির্বাণ ঋষি); that which has set (নির্বাণ সূর্য). নির্বাণোন্মুখ a. about to be extinguished, about to go out. নির্বাণোন্মুখ দীপ a dying lamp. 21)

(p. 563) nālā a duct; a drain; a canal; a wayside gutter. 70)

(p. 549) nakaśā a rough sketch, a sketch; a rough cast; a plan or design in outlines, a plan (বাড়ির নকশা); a diagram; an outline map, a map; an artistic design; an engraving; an embroidered design (পাড়ের নকশা); a literary burlesque, a skit. নকশা আঁকা, নকশা করা v. to draw a sketch or a plan or a map in outlines; to sketch or plan. ̃-আঁকা, ̃-কাটা, ̃দার a. having an artistic design (নকশা-আঁকা পাড়); having an engraving. ̃কার n. a draftsman. ̃পাড় a. having an artistically designed border (নকশাপাড় শাড়ি). 15)

(p. 572) niḍ়ānō to weed out. a. weeded. 5)

(p. 587) niśipālana scriptural fasting or diet control on a full moon or a new moon night. নিশিপালন করা v. to fast or control one's diet on a full moon or a new moon night. 53)

(p. 555) nali a small tube or pipe or cylinder (সুতোর নলি); a tubular bone (হাতের নলি); a tubular talon or claw. 86)

(p. 570) nikumbhilā (myth.) a sacrificial rite performed by Indrajit (ইন্দ্রজিত্) to win a victory over his enemy. 9)

(p. 580) nirakṣara illiterate. নিরক্ষরতা n. illiteracy. নিরক্ষরতা দূরীকরণ eradication of illiteracy. 5)

(p. 568) nikaṭa imminent, approaching (নিকট মৃত্যু); close (নিকট আত্মীয়); intimate, bosom (নিকট বল্ধু). prep. (rare in mod. Beng.) proximate to; near, about (বাড়ির নিকট); to, towards, by (আমার নিকট এসো); from (পিতার নিকট শুনেছি); in possession or in the custody of (তাহার নিকট টাকা আছে). ̃বর্তী, ̃স্হ a. nearby, neighbouring, proximate, near, close (to); imminent, approaching (মৃত্যু নিকটবর্তী); close (নিকটবর্তী স্হান). fem. নিকটবর্তিনী, নিকটাবস্হা । নিকটবর্তী হওয়া v. to draw near, to approach, to close upon. নিকটবর্তিতা n. nearness, proximity; state of being imminent; closeness. নিকটে adv. drawing near, approaching, closing upon (মৃত্যু নিকটে). prep. same as নিকট (prep.). 21)

(p. 572) nidēśa an order, a command; an authoritative prescription; a direction; a directive; an instruction. ̃কর্তা n. one who gives an order or instruction; one who enjoins; a director. ̃পত্র n. a letter containing an order or prescription; a directive. ̃বর্তী a. at one's command or beck and call; subordinate; obedient. 23)

(p. 571) nijasba one's own property. a. belonging to or devised by one's own self, own. নিজস্ব করা v. to appropriate to oneself; to make one's own. 14)

(p. 593) nṛpa, nṛpati a king, a prince. নৃপবর, নৃপমণি, নৃপেন্দ্র n. a great king; the greatest king; a king of kings, an emperor. নৃপাসন n. a royal seat, a throne. নৃপোচিত a. befitting a king, kingly, princely, royal, regal. 62)

(p. 570) nigaraṇa swallowing or gulping down; eating up. 30)

(p. 550) naṭa1 one of a race of mixed blood. নটী fem. a female member of this race; a prostitute, a whore. 30)