(p. 692) prācya eastern, oriental. n. same as প্রাচী । ̃দেশ n. an oriental or eastern country. 25)

(p. 625) parōpakāra the good of others; philanthropy, benevolence; (loos. but pop.) public welfare. পরোপকার করা v. to do good to others, to do a good turn (to a person). ̃ক, পরোপকারী a. doing good to others; philanthropic, benevolent. fem. পরোপকারিণী । পরোপকারিতা n. act of doing good to others; philanthropy, benevolence. 65)

(p. 667) paurāṇika pertaining to or versed in Hindu puranas (পুরাণ) or mythology, mythical; mythological; ancient. পৌরাণিক কাহিনি a mythological or Puranic tale or episode; a legend. পৌরাণিক চরিত্র a mythological character; a Puranic character. পৌরাণিক নাটক a mythological drama. 43)

(p. 631) pām̐iṭa a measure of capacity, a pint. 30)

(p. 601) pa1 the twenty-first consonant of the Bengali alphabet. 2)

(p. 692) prahlāda (myth.) an Asura (অসুর) prince who was very much devoted to Vishnu (বিষ্ণু). দৈত্যকালে প্রহ্লাদ (fig.) a saint amongst infidels. 3)

(p. 673) prajā created beings, creatures; offspring, progeny, a descendant; citizens collectively, the people; a citizen; a tenant, a ryot; a subject; the public. ̃তন্ত্র n. a republic. ̃তন্ত্রী a. republican. ̃পতি n. (myth.) the creator or protector of all living creatures; Brahma (ব্রহ্মা); any one of the ten sons of Brahma (ব্রহ্মা); the butterfly. প্রজাপতির নির্বন্ধ an ordinance or regulation of the creator or protector of living creatures; (loos.) predestination in marriage. ̃পালক n. a ruler, a king. ̃পালন n. act of protecting or ruling the people. প্রজাপালন করা v. to rule over and look after the people. ̃পীড়ক a. oppressive, tyrannical. n. an oppressor; a tyrant. ̃পীড়ন n. oppression of subjects, tyranny. ̃বতী a. fem. having children or offspring. ̃বর্গ n. the whole body of subjects or citizens, the people; the tenantry. ̃বিলি n. act or system of leasing out land and houses on fixed rents and terms. ̃বৃদ্ধি n. multiplication of a race; increase or growth of population. ̃রঞ্জন n. endeavour to please the people or subjects. a. devoted to please the people or subjects. ̃শক্তি n. (pol.) the power of the people of a state, the popular power. ̃স্বত্ব n. the right of a subject (to land); the right of the people (to land). ̃হিত n. the wellbeing or good of the subjects. 6)

(p. 675) pratidatta given in return or exchange; required; returned. 28)

(p. 654) pēkhā (poet. & obs.) to see. 128)

(p. 642) pāmara most sinful or wicked; vilest; basest; ignorant or low (আপামর). fem. পামরী । 36)

(p. 631) pāuḍāra powder (esp. cosmetic powder). পাউডার বোলানো, পাউডার মাখা v. to dust or daub with powder, to powder. পাউডারের কৌটো a powder-case, a powder-box. পাউডারের তুলি a powder-puff. 23)

(p. 619) paribāhaṇa conduction. 137)

(p. 647) pāsarā (poet.) to forget. 20)

(p. 638) pāna1 betel-leaf. ছাঁচি পান, বাংলা পান, মিঠা পান different kinds of betel-leaves. পান খাওয়া v. to chew betel leaf together with betel-nut, catechu, lime etc. পান থেকে চুন খসা v. (fig.) to commit a very negligible offence or lapse. পান সাজা v. to form a small conical cup of betelleaf after putting betel-nut, catechu, lime etc. within this cup. পানের বাটা n. a betel-box. 71)

(p. 645) pārbata, pārbatya of a mountain or hill; mountainous, hilly; born or living on a mountain or hill or in a hill-district; highland. পার্বতী n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা); the daughter of the Himalayas. পার্বত্য অঞ্চল, পার্বত্য প্রদেশ a hill-district, a hilly region or country. পার্বত্য উদ্ভিদ mountain vegetation. পার্বত্য জাতি a hilltribe. পার্বত্য জাতির লোক a hill-man, a highlander (pl. hill-folk). 3)