(p. 684) prabhēda distinction, difference; discrimination. প্রভেদ করা v. to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate; to separate. প্রভেদক a. differential. 40)

(p. 682) prathama first; primitive (প্রথম যুগ); of the beginning, inceptive (প্রথমাবস্হা); most important, chief (প্রথম কথা); eldest (প্রথমপুত্র); foremost (প্রথম সারি); best (পরীক্ষায় প্রথম শ্রেণিতে প্রথম). fem. প্রথমা । (পরীক্ষায়) প্রথম হওয়া v. to come or stand first or to top the list (in an examination). প্রথমত adv. at first; firstly, in the first place, first. ̃দর্শন n. the first meeting. প্রথমদর্শনে প্রণয় love at first sight. ̃পাদ n. the first quarter. ̃পুরুষ n. (gr.) the third person. ̃বয়স n. the early age; the early youth. প্রথম বিশ্বযুদ্ধ the First World War. প্রথমে adv. at first; in the first place, first; in the beginning; in front, before all. প্রথমাংশ n. the first or early part. প্রথমোক্ত n. the one first spoken of or referred to first; former. 8)

(p. 633) pāṭha reading, perusal; study; recitation; lesson; a reading of text (পুঁথির মূল পাঠ); a text-book. পাঠ করা v. to read, to peruse; to study; to reci.e. পাঠ তৈরি করা v. to learn or prepare one's lesson. পাঠ দেওয়া v. to give one a lesson. পাঠ নেওয়া v. to take lessons (from a teacher). পাঠক n. a reader; one who studies; a student, a pupil; a reciter; one who reads out or recites from scriptures; a professional narrator of mythological stories; a teacher, a reader. ̃গৃহ n. a reading-room, a study; a library. পাঠন n. teaching. ̃ক্রম n. a syllabus. ̃নিবিষ্ট, ̃মগ্ন a. absorbed in reading or study. ̃ভবন, ̃মন্দির n. a reading-room, a study; a library; a school. ̃ভেদ same as পাঠান্তর । ̃রত a. engaged in reading or studying. ̃শালা n. a primary school. পাঠানুরাগ n. fondness for reading; devotion to study. পাঠানুরাগী a. fond of reading; devoted to study. পাঠান্তর n. another text or a different text or reading or version. পাঠাভ্যাস করা v. to learn one's lessons.

(p. 696) prauḍh় middle-aged; elderly. ̃তা, ̃ত্ব n. the age between youth and old age; elderliness. 60)

(p. 666) pōta a boat, a ship, a vessel (অর্ণবপোত, খপোত). পোত চালানো v. to captain (a ship); to pilot (an air-ship or ship). ̃চালক n. (of a ship) a captain; (of an airship) a pilot. ̃-নিযুক্তক n. shipping agent. 25)

(p. 645) pālita tamed or pet (পালিত পশুপক্ষী); brought up, reared; nursed or fostered; maintained, kept, bred; nourished; protected, preserved, defended; observed, complied (with); fulfilled. fem. পালিতা । ̃কন্যা n. fem. a foster-daughter. ̃পুত্র n. a foster-son. ̃সন্তান n. a foster-child. 30)

(p. 628) paryālōcana, paryālōcanā thorough discussion or study or review. পর্যালোচনা করা v. to discuss or study or review thoroughly. 24)

(p. 619) paribardhaka one who or that which develops or improves or extends or magnifies or enlarges or amplifies, promoting or helping development or growth (of). পরিবর্ধক কাচ a magnifying glass. 129)

(p. 696) prēkṣā seeing or viewing or watching; observation; review; act of seeing or (loos.) seeing and hearing a dramatic or musical performance or a dance. ̃গার, ̃গৃহ n. a theatre-hall, a theatre; an opera-house; a music-hall; a gallery; (loos.) an auditorium; an observatory. 31)

(p. 650) pināka the bow of Shiva (শিব); a bowshaped musical instrument of Shiva; a trident (esp. that of Shiva). ̃পানি পিনাকী. n. Shiva (শিব), who carries a পিনাক in his hand. 16)

(p. 675) pratikṛta redressed; remedied; avenged; prevented; counteracted. 10)

(p. 615) paraniṣēka cross-fertilization; cross-impregnation. 29)

(p. 682) pratyupakāra a good turn in return. প্রত্যুপকার করা v. to do (one) a good turn in return. প্রত্যুপকর্তা, প্রত্যুপকারী a. & n. one who does (one) a good turn in return. প্রত্যুপকৃত n. benefited in return. 5)

(p. 650) piẏānō1 (poet.) to make one drink, to cause to drink; to suckle. 28)

(p. 682) pradāẏaka, pradāẏī giving; bestowing; conferring; yielding; imparting. fem. প্রদায়িকা, প্রদায়িনী । 23)