পন্ডিত : (p. 606) panḍita learned, erudite; au fait, versed; wise; experienced; expert, skilled. n. a teacher of Bengali and Sanskrit literature and language, a pundit. ̃চূড়ামণি n. (lit. and fig.) the most precious jewel amongst learned men; the most learned man. ̃প্রবর, ̃বর same as পন্ডিতশ্রেষ্ঠ । ̃মন্ডলী n. an assembly of learned people; the learned community, the intelligentsia. ̃মুর্খ a. versed in bookish learning but bereft of common sense, learned but unpractical; a wise fool, a wiseacre. n. such a man, a learned fool, a pedant. ̃মানী same as পন্ডিতম্নন্য । ̃শ্রেষ্ঠ a. most learned. n. the most learned man. পন্ডিতম্নন্য, পন্ডিতাভিমানী a. one who unduly assumes an air of (superior) learning or wisdom. পন্ডিতম্নন্য ব্যক্তি a wiseacre. পন্ডিতি n. the post or office of a teacher of Sanskrit and Bengali; (sarcas). wisdom or learning (পন্ডিতি ফলানো). a. of or like ancient pundits (পন্ডিতি চালচলন); abounding in Sanskrit words and strictly following rules of Sanskrit grammar পন্ডিতি ভাষা. 20)

(p. 654) puṇyātmā pious, virtuous; holy. 13)

(p. 688) praharā watching or guarding; a watch, a watchman, a watcher, a sentinel, a sentry, a guard, a guardsman. প্রহরা দেওয়া v. to watch, to guard, to sentinel. ̃ধীন a. one who is under watch; guarded, watched. ̃রত a. engaged in watching or guarding or keeping watch. 68)

(p. 633) pākhōẏāja a musical instrument of percussion shaped almost like a tom-tom. পাখোয়াজি n. one who can play on this instrument. 45)

(p. 692) prābṛṭa, prābṛṣā the rainy season, the rains. প্রাবৃষিক, প্রাবৃষ্য a. of the rainy season. 63)

(p. 638) pādya water for washing the feet (and also legs.) 70)

(p. 629) paścāt & prep. after, at or to the back of (পশ্চাত্ আসিতেছে). □ adv. afterwards, later (পশ্চাত্ বলা); in or to the west. a. living at the back; reverse (পশ্চাত্ দিক). n. the back; the backside, the rear; the future. পশ্চাতে adv. behind (গৃহের পশ্চাতে); later, afterwards (পশ্চাতে বলব). 43)

(p. 650) piẏana a postman, a liveried messenger, a footman, a peon. 25)

(p. 654) purōnō old; ancient; backdated. 59)

(p. 652) puṅgaba the ox; the bull; (as a sfx.) the best or greatest specimen (নরপুঙ্গব, নৃপপুঙ্গব). 47)

(p. 687) praẏōjana necessity, need; purpose, object, end; motive; cause, occasion; use. প্রয়োজনাতিরিক্ত, প্রয়োজনাতীত a. more than what is necessary; more than enough; superfluous; unnecessary, redundant. প্রয়োজনানুরূপ a. satisfying needs, just enough to meet (one's) requirement, adequate, sufficient. প্রয়োজনীয় a. necessary, needful; serviceable, useful. প্রয়োজনীয়তা n. necessity, need; serviceability, usefulness. 20)

(p. 642) pānabhōjana drinking and eating. 6)

(p. 642) pāẏā a leg or foot of an article of furniture; a castor, a trundle; (dero. or hum.) position or post or vanity. ̃ভারী n. vanity for holding a high post; vanity. a. vainglorious of one's high position; vain. 44)

(p. 619) paridarśaka an observer; an inspector; a supervisor; a probation officer (as of juvenile offenders), visitor (of an institution.) 95)

(p. 625) pariṣada, pariṣat an association, an assembly, a society; a council; (pol.) a legislative council. পরিষদীয় a. pertaining or relating to or concerning a council or assembly; legislative; parliamentary. 32)

(p. 638) pātana act of throwing or hurling down; distillation; spreading; overthrowing; killing; writing (অন্কপাতন). ̃যন্ত্র n. a retort. 33)