(p. 782) bṛthā futile, abortive, ineffectual, fruitless; useless (বৃথা বাক্যব্যয়); purposeless (বৃথা ভ্রমণ). adv. in vain; to no purpose; uselessly. 9)

(p. 742) bādaśāha (Mus.) a great king or an emperor, badshah a padshah; the king of playing-cards. ̃জাদা n. a son of a badshah. fem. ̃জাদি a daughter of a badshah. বাদশাহি n. the office or reign or dominion of a badshah; a life as full of milk and honey or as pompous as that of a badshah. a. of or like a badshah; princely; imperial; majestic. 5)

(p. 786) bēbāka entire, whole; all. 71)

(p. 761) bipluta upset, thrown into confusion; raided, routed; troubled; bewildered, overwhelmed (ভয়বিপ্লুত); streaming with (অশ্রুবিপ্লুত). 76)

(p. 738) bāccā, bācchā a young child, an infant; (sl.) a kid; offspring (লোকটা মানুষের বাচ্চা নয়); the young of a beast. a. young, infant (বাচ্চা ছেলে, বাচ্চা কুকুর). বাচ্চাকাচ্চা n. pl. young or infant children, little ones; kiddies. 4)

(p. 721) bandōbasta arrangement; preparation; provision; settlement; land settlement; tenure (জমির বন্দোবস্ত); a contract. বন্দোবস্ত করা n. to make arrangements; to make preparations (for); to provide for; to settle; to make a contract (with). বন্দোবস্ত দেওয়া v. to have tenure (of land etc.) settled on oneself. চিরস্হায়ী বন্দোবস্ত (hist.) The Permanent Settlement. 4)

(p. 721) baẏāma a jar (usu. with a detachable lid and made of porcelain or glass). 37)

(p. 786) bērādara a brother; a friend; a kinsman, a relative. 82)

(p. 782) bṛhatī of বৃহত্ । 24)

(p. 782) bṛta respectfully or honourably received or chosen or appointed (সভাপতিবূপে বৃত); ordained (পুরোহিতপদে বৃত); covered. ̃বিশোষণ, ̃শোষণ n. (phys. & bot.) selective absorption. বৃতি n. respectful or honourable reception or appointment; ordainment, ordination; covering; a fence, an enclosure; (bot.) a calyx. বৃতিনল n. (bot.) a calyx-tube. বৃতিসদৃশ a. (bot.) sepaloid. 3)

(p. 747) bālu, bālukā sand; gravel; grit. বালুকাতট n. a sand-band. বালুকাময় a. sandy, full of sand. বালুচর n. a sand-bed. বালুঝড় n. a sand-storm; a simoom, a simoon. বালুশিলা n. sandstone.

(p. 785) bēñca, bēñci a bench, a form. 15)

(p. 789) bēlā3 to roll (as chapaties with a roller). a. rolled. 3)

(p. 786) bētālā (of music) failing in measure, (of a musician) failing to maintain measure; (fig.) upset; confounded; confusing (বেতালা অবস্হা); (fig.) wayward or outlandish (বেতালা লোক). 11)

(p. 742) bādāma2 nut, almond. বাদামের খোলা a nutshell. 10)