(p. 790) baibhāṣika alternative, variant. 56)

(p. 713) ban̐ṭi a kind of large knife fixed almost at right angle in a piece of wood on which one sits whilst cutting fish, vegetables etc. ̃ঝাঁপ n. the practice of throwing oneself from above upon aforesaid knives during the feast of charak (চড়ক). 23)

(p. 786) bēdē one of a gypsy tribe of India. fem. বেদেনি । 46)

(p. 751) bikrēẏa salable, saleable; marketable; meant for selling. বিক্রেয় দ্রব্য goods on sale, goods for sale. 35)

(p. 773) biśbāsya believable, credible; trustworthy, reliable. 16)

(p. 786) bēdajña versed in the Vedas. 20)

(p. 773) biśbēśbara God; Shiva (শিব). fem. বিশ্বেশ্বরী same as আদ্যাশক্তি (see আদ্যা). 17)

(p. 773) biśbāsa belief, faith; trust, reliance; confidence; a religious faith; a notion. বিশ্বাস করা v. to believe, to put faith in; to trust, to rely (on), to confide in; to have a notion (that), to think. বিশ্বাস করে বলা v. to confide in. ̃ঘাতক, ̃ঘাতী a. treacherous; traitorous; betraying. n. a traitor (fem. a traitress); a betrayer. fem. ̃ঘাতিকা, ̃ঘাতিনী । ̃ঘাতকতা n. treachery; betrayal. বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা করা v. to commit treachery; to betray; to play one false. বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা করে ধরিয়ে দেওয়া v. to betray. ̃পাত্র n. a reliable or trustworthy person, a confidant (fem. a confidante). fem. ̃পাত্রী । ̃ভঙ্গ n. breach of trust; perfidy; treachery. ̃ভাজন n. same as ̃পাত্র । a. trustworthy; reliable. ̃যোগ্য a. believable, credible; trustworthy, reliable. ̃হন্তা same as ̃ঘাতক । fem. হন্ত্রী । 15)

(p. 782) bēgatika a helpless or unfavourable or awkward situation; a danger or difficulty; a tight corner. a. helpless or unfavourable; critical or difficult; awkward. 57)

(p. 721) bara a desire granted by a deity or a superior person, a boon; a benison, a benediction, a blessing; a bridegroom; a husband. a. desired; greatest, most distinguished (নৃপবর); excellent, splendid, fine (বরতনু). বর দেওয়া v. to grant a boon. বর পাওয়া v. to obtain a boon. বরের ঘরের মাসি কনের ঘরের পিসি (fig.) one who hunts with the hound and runs with the hare. ̃কনে n. pl. the bride and the groom. ̃কর্তা n. the head of the bridegroom's party. ̃দ a. granting a boon; benedictory. ̃দা a. fem. of বরদ । n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃দাতা a. & n. one who grants a boon. fem. ˜দাত্রী । বরদান করা v. to grant a boon. ̃দান n. act of granting a boon or prayer. ̃পক্ষ n. the bridegroom's party. ̃পণ n. a dowry in cash paid by the bride's parents or party to the bridegroom. ̃পুত্র n. a minion (esp. of a deity), a darling, a favourite. ̃প্রদ same as বরদ । fem. ̃প্রদা । ̃বর্ণিনী n. an excellent woman; a woman of peerless beauty. ̃মাল্য n. a garland of flower which the bride puts ceremonially round the neck of the bridegroom whilst accepting him as her husband; a garland of highest honour. ̃যাত্রী, ̃যাত্র n. one who accompanies a bridegroom to a wedding. 45)

(p. 773) biśrabdha confidential (বিশ্রব্ধ আলাপ); profound (বিশ্রব্ধ জ্ঞান); very intimate (বিশ্রব্ধ বন্ধু); tranquil; fearless. 18)

(p. 794) byabacchēda dissection. ব্যবচ্ছেদ করা v. to dissect. ব্যবচ্ছেদাগার n. dissection room. 36)

(p. 738) bāṭā5 to turn into paste by rolling (spices etc.) on a flat mortar with a pestle. a. (spices etc.) thus reduced to or turned into paste (বাটা মশলা). 45)

(p. 758) -bidha sort, kind, type etc. (বহুবিধ = of many kinds.) 24)

(p. 761) bibarjana abandonment, renunciation, rejection; quitting. 87)