(p. 713) baṃśa2 a race; a family; lineage; pedigree; posterity; offspring, children. বংশে বাতি দেওয়া (fig.) to continue a line of descent (as by a descendant). ̃ক্ষয়, ̃নাশ n. loss, end or extinction of a family or race. ̃গত a. hereditary. ̃গতি n. heredity. গৌরব n. family prestige or pride; the glory of a family. ̃জ a. born of a particular family; of good lineage; born of a kulin (কুলীন) family which has been socially lowered by matrimonial alliance with an inferior family. ̃তালিকা n. a genealogical table, a family tree; a genealogy. ̃তিলক n. one who is the gem or the crowning glory of a family; the most remarkable member of a family. ̃ধর n. a descendant; a scion. ̃পরম্পরা same as বংশানুক্রম । ̃পরিচয় n. the family identity; the genealogy. ̃বৃদ্ধি n. increase or multiplication of a race or family, growth in family size; procreation; breeding. বংশবৃদ্ধি করা v. to increase or multiply one's race or family; to procreate; to breed. ̃বৈশিষ্ট্য n. a family characteristic. ̃মর্যাদা n. family prestige. ̃রক্ষা n. saving one's family or race; protection of one's family. ̃লতা same as বংশতালিকা । ̃লোপ same as বংশক্ষয় । 13)