(p. 748) bālēndu the moon of second lunar night of the light fortnight; (geog.) the crescent. ̃শৃঙ্গ n. (geog.) horns of the crescent. 2)

(p. 740) bāṇa an arrow, a shaft, a dart. বাণ ছোড়া v. to shoot an arrow. ̃বিদ্ধ a. pierced with an arrow. ̃লিঙ্গ n. a phallic symbol of Shiva. 12)

(p. 794) byāna one of the five vital airs of a living body. 77)

(p. 790) bēhāga an Indian musical mode. 9)

(p. 758) bidēha1 modern Mithila (মিথিলা). 9)

(p. 721) baruṇa (myth.) the Hindu seagod (cp. Neptune Poseidon). 78)

(p. 748) bāhita rowed, steered; propelled; paddled; driven; carried, borne; conveyed; transported; caused to flow. fem. বাহিতা । 48)

(p. 717) b়ḍ়ē, bōḍ়ē (in chess) a pawn. বড়ের চাল (in chess) the move of a pawn; (fig.) a very unassuming and yet a dangerspelling move. 10)

(p. 790) baidyutika electric, electrical; electrically operated. বৈদ্যুতিক বাতি n. an electric lamp or light. 45)

(p. 773) bīṇā a kind of musical heptachord, a vina. ̃দণ্ড n. the top part of a vina to be held with the hand. ̃নিন্দিত, ̃বিনিন্দিত a. putting to shame even the charming melody of a lyre, excelling even the sound of a vina in sweetness. fem. ̃নিন্দিতা, ̃বিনিন্দিতা । ̃পাণি n. one who holds a vina in one's hand; Goddess Saraswati (সরস্বতী). ̃বাদক n. a vinaplayer. ̃বাদন n. playing on a vina. 88)

(p. 715) bañcā (poet.) to deceive, to beguile; (poet.) to deprive (of); (poet.) to spend or pass ('সুখে বঞ্চিবে দিন'); (poet.) to live, to lead one's life. 33)

(p. 790) baicitrya multi-colouredness; variegation; variety or diversity or vicissitude; multifariousness; wonderfulness; queerness. ̃পূর্ণ a. variegated; diverse; multifarious; having variety or diversity. ̃হীন a. without variety or diversity; monotonous; drab. 27)

(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. 792) bōjhā1 to understand, to comprehend; to sound (মন বোঝার চেষ্টা). ̃নো v. to make one understand or comprehend; to explain; to comfort or console. 27)

(p. 782) bēn̐ḍ়ē dock-tailed; tailless; (facet.) dwarfish (বেঁড়ে শয়তান). 47)