(p. 669) pyān̐cānō to twist or wring spirally, to screw; to writhe; to make intricate deliberately; to complicate; to entangle; to involve (তাকে এ ব্যাপারে প্যাঁচাচ্ছ কেন); to employ a shrewd or tricky turn in one's speech. a. twisted or wrung spirally; spiral; intricate, complicated; entangled; tortuous, full of angularity (প্যাঁচানো মন); having shrewd or tricky turns (প্যাঁচানো কথাবার্তা). 11)

(p. 638) pāthara stone; a stone-made dinner plate; a precious stone, a gem; (fig.) becoming hardened by grief (দুঃখে পাথর হয়ে যাওয়া); a stone-hearted or unfeeling person. পাথরে পাঁচ কিল the most formidable good fortune or good time. ̃কুচি n. a stone-chip; rubble; an aromatic medicinal herb, stonewort. ̃-চাপা a. (fig.) incapable of thriving. ̃চুন n. lime obtained by calcining calcium carbonate (as limestone). ̃বাটি n. a stone-cup. 56)

(p. 682) pradhābita running or caused to be running rapidly. প্রধাবিত করা v. to cause to run rapidly. প্রধাবিত হওয়া v. to run rapidly. 34)

(p. 606) padādhikārē, padādhikārabalē by virtue of one's office or position, ex-officio. 54)

(p. 684) prabartaẏitā an initiator; an inciter; an inducer. fem. প্রবর্তয়িত্রী । 11)

(p. 675) pratiniẏata every moment, constantly, always. 39)

(p. 675) pratinamaskāra salutation in reply to a salutation. 35)

(p. 631) pā2 a leg; a foot; a paw; a leg of an article of furniture. পা চাটা v. to today, to bootlick. পা চালানো v. to quicken one's steps; to kick, (hum.) to hoof. পা টিপে, পা টিপে টিপে adv. on tiptoe; stealthily. পা দেওয়া v. to set foot on; to step in; to come. পা ধরা same as পায়ে ধরা । পা ধুতেও না আসা v. to avoid visiting or using (a place) out of sheer disgust or abomination. পা বাড়ানো v. to step out, to go out, to leave (ঘর থেকে পা বাড়ানো); to be on the point of going or setting out or departing; to set out. পায়ে ঠেলা v. to reject or abandon or shun scornfully, to spurn at (হাতের লক্ষী পায়ে ঠেলা). পায়ে তেল দেওয়া v. to flatter in a servile manner. পায়ে দলা v. to trample under foot. পায়ে ধরা v. to solicit or importune or supplicate humbly. পায়ে পড়া v. to fall at one's feet in supplication. পায়ের উপর পা দিয়ে থাকা v. (fig.) to lead a carefree life of ease, comfort and indolence. পায়ের পাতা n. an instep; a foot. পায়ে রাখা v. to treat or favour or shelter graciously. পায়ে হাত দেওয়া v. to touch some one's feet in obeisance. পা-চাটা a. footlicking, bootlicking. পা-চাটা লোক a footlicker, a bootlicker, a today. পা-পা করে adv. step by step. পায়ে পায়ে adv. at every step (পায়ে পায়ে বাধা); (of two or more persons or creatures) having one another's legs tied together; (of a single person or creature) having legs tied together (পায়ে পায়ে বাঁধা); with slow but steady steps (পায়ে পায়ে এগোনো); on the back of, pursuing (সে আমার পায়ে পায়ে আসছে). 18)

(p. 654) purōdhā a priest; a pioneer, avant garde. 58)

(p. 615) paramōtkarṣa highest excellence. 67)

(p. 687) prayōjaka same as প্রয়োজক । n. a producer esp. of motion pictures; a film producer. 13)

(p. 687) prayujyamāna in the state of being applied. 11)

(p. 688) prasādhana dressing, toilet, toilette; embellishment, decoration. প্রসাধন করা v. to dress (usu. oneself); to make (one's) toilet; to embellish; to decorate. প্রসাধনী n. a comb; a toilet article, toiletry, a cosmetic. 39)

(p. 669) prakanpa hypothesis. প্রকল্পিত a. hypothetical; imagined. 29)

(p. 615) paraba a feast or festival (esp. a holy one); a fiesta. 42)