(p. 667) pōṣṭā one who or that which brings up or rears or nourishes. 23)

(p. 633) pāñcabhautika of or composed of the five elements namely the earth, water, fire, air and atmosphere. 70)

(p. 675) pratighāta a counter-stroke, a counterblow. প্রতিঘাত হানা v. to deal (one) a counter-blow. প্রতিঘাতন n. act of killing. প্রতিঘাতী a. killing. fem. প্রতিঘাতিনী । 23)

(p. 619) pariṇaẏa marriage, wedding. (কারও). পরিণয় হওয়া to be married or wedded to ̃বন্ধন, ̃সূত্র n. marriage-tie, wedlock. 78)

(p. 625) parīkṣōttīrṇa passed at an examination; successful in an examination; one who has come through a test or ordeal successfully; found suitable or good on trial or test. fem. পরীক্ষোত্তীর্ণা । পরীক্ষোত্তীর্ণ হওয়া v. to come through or pass an examination or test or ordeal; to stand a test or ordeal; to be found suitable or good on test or trial. 60)

(p. 654) pṛṣṭha the back (of a human being or any other creature); the rear; the region of the back; the back part, the rear part; the hind part; surface, a face; (bot.) the dorsal surface. ঘূর্ণপৃষ্ঠ n. the surface of revolution. ̃টান n. (phys.) surface tension. ̃তল n. surface. ̃দেশ same as পৃষ্ঠ । ̃পোষাক n. one who stands at the back to give support; a supporter; an upholder; a patron; a customer; a client. ̃পোষকতা n. support; patronization. পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা করা v. to support; to uphold; to patronize. ̃পোষণ n. act of standing at the back to give support; act of supporting or upholding; patronization. ̃প্রদর্শন n. fleeing, flight. পৃষ্ঠপ্রদর্শন করা v. to flee, to take to one's heels, to run away. ̃প্রবাহ n. (geog.) a surface drift. ̃বংশ n. the backbone, the spinal or vertebral column, the spine. ̃ব্রণ n. a dorsal carbuncle. ̃ভঙ্গ n. act of fleeing (esp. after a defeat). ̃রক্ষক n. a bodyguard. পৃষ্ঠরক্ষা করা v. to protect or guard the rear; to act as a bodyguard to. ̃লেখ n. an endorsement. 120)

(p. 633) pān̐ji a calendar, an almanac, an ephemeris. ̃পুথি n. ephemerides and scriptures; books collectively. হাতে পাঁজি মঙ্গলবার worrying for ascertaining a date with the almanac in hand; unnecessary groping or search (for a solution that is already there). 11)

(p. 628) parpaṭi an Ayurvedic (আয়ুর্বেদীয়) drug made from a herbal plant. 2)

(p. 618) parahita the good of others; (loos. but pop.) public welfare; philanthropy, benevolence. ̃কামী a. wishing good to others, doing good to others; philanthropic, benevolent. ̃ব্রত n. devotion to the welfare of others, benevolence. ̃ব্রতী a. devoted to doing good to others; working for public welfare; altruistic. ̃সাধন n. act of doing good to others; social service; philanthropy, benevolence. 16)

(p. 601) pañcāśīti eighty-five. ̃তম a. eighty-fifth. fem. ̃তমী । 59)

(p. 650) pila2 the elephant; (in chess) the bishop. 37)

(p. 696) prōtsuka very much eager; ardent. 55)

(p. 619) paripāka digestion; assimilation. পরিপাক করা v. to digest; to assimilate. ̃দোষ n. digestive trouble. ̃যন্ত্র n. the digestive organ, the stomach. ̃শক্তি n. digestive power; power of assimilation. 108)

(p. 682) pradhūmita caused to emit smoke profusely; (of anger etc.) caused to be fuming; (fig.) angered. fem. প্রধূমিতা । প্রধূমিত করা v. to cause to emit smoke profusely; to fume. প্রধূমিত হওয়া v. to be emitting smoke profusely; to fume. 35)

(p. 652) pīna plump, pleasantly fat and rounded, ̃পয়োধর n. a woman's plump breasts. 31)