(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. 580) niratyaẏa imperishable; deathless; everlasting; faultless. 13)

(p. 593) nṛtya a dance; (sarcas.) a caper; a leap, skipping or frisking. নৃত্য করা v. to dance; (sarcas.) to cut a caper; to leap, to skip or frisk. ̃কলা same as নৃত্যবিদ্যা । ̃কারী a. engaged in or given to or proficient in dancing, dancing; leaping. fem. ̃কারিণী । ̃গীত n. dancing and singing. ̃গুরু n. a dancing-master. ̃নাট্য n. a dance drama. ̃পটীয়সী a. fem. proficient in dancing. masc. ̃পটু । ̃পরা a. fem. given to dancing. masc. ̃পর । ̃প্রিয় a. fond of dancing. ̃বিদ্যা n. the art and science of dancing. ̃শালা n. a dancing-hall; a ball-room; a theatre. 61)

(p. 561) nāṭikā a playlet, a short drama or play. 39)

(p. 550) nandi2, nandikēśbara the chief attendant of Shiva (শিব). 68)

(p. 587) niśiyāpana spending or passing the night; staying for a night. নিশিযাপন করা v. to pass or spend the night; to stay for a night, to put up for a night. 54)

(p. 555) naẏana2 the eye. ̃কোণ n. the corner of an eye. ̃গোচর a. lying within the range of vision, visible; seen, noticed. নয়নগোচর হওয়া v. to come into view, to become visible. ̃জল n. tears. ̃ঠার n. a sign made by a surreptitious look or wink; an ogle; a leer. ̃তারা n. the pupil of the eye, the apple of the eye; (fig.) something or someone especially dear. ̃নন্দন a. pleasing or agreeable to the eye; very beautiful or handsome. ̃নীর n. tears. ̃পথ n. the range of vision. ̃পল্লব n. an eyelid conceived as a tender and young leaf of a tree. ̃প্রীতিকর, ̃রঞ্জন same as নয়ননন্দন । ̃বাণ n. a darting glance esp. an amorous or lustful one; an ogle. ̃বারি n. tears. ̃মণি same as নয়নতারা । ̃যুগল n. a pair of eyes, the two eyes. 51)

(p. 587) nirbṛti deliverance, rescue, escape; succour. 3)

(p. 572) nitamba the buttocks, the hip (esp. of a woman); (of hills and mountains) a flank or side (গিরিনিতম্ব). নিতম্বিনী a. fem. having well-shaped or plump buttocks. n. a woman with well-shaped or plump buttocks; a woman. 9)

(p. 563) nāẏaka leading, guiding, commanding, chief, principal. n. a leader, a guide, a commander, a captain; a chief; a hero (of a drama, fiction etc.); a (habitual) lover, an amorous man, a gallant. 46)

(p. 574) nibanta (of a light etc.) about to be extinguished, about to go out; (fig.) about to be exhausted, about to die out (নিবন্ত উত্সাহ); (fig.) exhausted; (fig.) dying; (fig.) dead. see also নিবুনিবু । 26)

(p. 579) niẏantrī of নিয়ন্তা । 2)

(p. 577) nimnāñcala the lower region. 22)

(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. 555) narākāra, narākṛti human-shaped, manshaped. নরাকার পশু a beast in human shape or form; a beastly person, a brute. 64)