(p. 671) prakrama beginning, commencement. 13)

(p. 667) pōṣānō to be sufficient for, to serve one's purpose, to suffice (এ টাকায় পোষাবে না); to agree with, to pull on well with (তার সঙ্গে আমার পোষাবে না); to cause to bring up or rear; to pay for or compensate (লোকসান পোষানো); to be able to bear or tolerate (এ শরীরে এত খাটুনি পোষায় না). পোষানি n. act of making another rear one's domestic animals. 22)

(p. 614) paẏōda the cloud. 13)

(p. 606) padmākṣa lotus-eyed. n. the lotus-seed. 61)

(p. 675) pratipādikā of প্রতিপাদক । 50)

(p. 654) puruṣa man; a man; a male creature; a manly man, a he-man (সে খাঁটি পুরুষ); (phil. & theol.) the soul (পুরুষ ও প্রকৃতি); God; a generation (অধস্তন পাঁচ পুরুষ); (gr.) person (উত্তম পুরুষ = the first person; মধ্যম পুরুষ = the second person; প্রথম পুরুষ = the third person). in comp. male, he (পুরুষ জন্তু). পরমপুরুষ n. a superman; God, the Absolute. পুরুষকার n. manliness, prowess; intelligence; manly effort. পুরুষজাতীয় a. male; masculine. ̃ত্ব n. masculinity; manhood; manliness, virility; vigour; masculine sexual power. পুরুষত্ববর্জিত. পুরুষত্ববিহীন, পুরুষত্বরহিত, পুরুষত্বশূন্য, পুরুষত্বহীন a. lacking in masculine sexual power, impotent; unmanly; effeminate; lacking in vigour; faint-hearted. পুরুষত্বহানি n. loss of masculine sexual power, impotency. ̃-পরম্পরা n. succession of generations, lineal succession, heredity. ̃পরম্পরাক্রমে adv. from generation to generation, hereditarily. ̃-পরম্পরাগত a. coming down from generation to generation; inherited; hereditary; traditional. ̃পুঙ্গব n. a high specimen of humanity; a great man; a big man. ̃প্রধান n. chief amongst men; (when attributed to God) Supreme. ̃ব্যাঘ্র n. a tiger of a man. ̃মানুষ n. a man; a male; a manly man. ̃শার্দুল same as পুরুষব্যাঘ্র । ̃শ্রেষ্ঠ same as ̃প্রধান । ̃সিংহ n. a lion amongst men. ̃সুলভ a. common to or befitting a man; masculine. পুরুষাঙ্গ n. the male sex-organ, the penis. পুরুষাধম n. the basest or vilest of men; a dirty fellow; a rascal; an extremely cowardly man. পুরুষানুক্রম same as পুরুষ-পরম্পরা । পুরুষানুক্রমিক same as পুরুষ-পরম্পরাগত । পুরুষার্থ n. religious or spiritual attainment, earning of wealth, realization of desires and attainment of salvation; these four manly pursuits of life; happiness, bliss, salvation, beatitude. পুরুষালি n. masculinity; manliness, virility; (of a woman or a girl) tomboyishness. a. masculine; manly, virile; (of a woman or girl) tomboyish. পুরুষোচিত a. proper for a man; becoming or befitting a man; manly. পুরুষোত্তম n. an excellent man; a superman; the Supreme Being, God, Vishnu (বিষ্ণু). 54)

(p. 692) prāgukta aforesaid; aforementioned. 16)

(p. 638) pātañjala of or compiled by Patanjali, the Philosopher of ancient India. ̃দর্শন n. the yoga (যোগ) system of philosophy. 30)

(p. 669) pyārāśuṭa parachute. 21)

(p. 675) pratibhā keen intelligence; presence of mind; inventive or creative faculty; genius; glow; brilliance. ̃বান same as প্রতিভাধর ।

(p. 606) patrōttara the reply of a letter. পত্রোত্তরে adv. in reply to a letter. 41)

(p. 633) pāṭa3 silk, linen; jute; a plank, a board (ধোপার পাট); a holy place (শ্রীপাট); a seat, an official seat, a throne (পাটে বসা, পাটরানি); (myth.) the imaginary mountain behind which the sun goes down whilst setting (সূর্য পাটে নামে); a fold, a plait (কাপড়ের পাট, চুলের পাট). a. royal (পাটহাতি). পাট করা v. to fold, to plait, to pleat; (fig.) to give a sound drubbing. পাটে নামা v. (of the sun) to set. পাটে বসা v. to sit on a throne; to be seated on the official seat; (of the sun) to set. পাটে পাটে adv. in or by folds; in every fold. 75)

(p. 652) pihita sheathed, encased. 18)

(p. 654) purādastura to the fullest extent; completely; thoroughly, in a downright manner. a. complete; downright; thorough, out-and-out, thorough-going. 44)

(p. 654) pṛthagātmā individual; self-conscious. 114)