(p. 802) bhabī (ori. fem. but now also masc.) a pertinacious person. ভবী ভোলবার নয় (fig.) a pertinacious person will not give up his or her pursuit. 59)

(p. 802) bhagabatī endowed with six divine graces (see ভগ); reverend, venerable. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). 12)

(p. 816) bhijā, bhējā to get wet; to soak with water or any other liquid; to soften by being steeped in water or any other liquid; (fig.) to soften emotionally (মন ভেজা). a. wet; soaked with or steeped in water etc.; containing water or vapour, damp, hydrous, vapoury (ভেজা বাতাস). ̃নো v. to make wet; to soak with or steep in water etc.; to soften by steeping in water etc. 17)

(p. 808) bhāgī2 receiving (upon oneself), a sharer, partaking of, participating in. 38)

(p. 802) bharō bharō about to be filled up; nearly filled to the brim. 81)

(p. 820) bhṛṅgāra a pitcher or jug with a spout, a ewer, (cp.) a flagon. 25)

(p. 823) bhēṭa a tribute (paid to a prince) or a complimentary gift or present (paid to a superior person) esp. during an interview (ভেট দেওয়া); a short visit, a call; a meeting; an interview. ভেট করা v. to call on, to visit; to meet; to interview. 4)

(p. 808) bhān̐ḍ়ānō to deceive, to hoodwink, to bamboozle; to assume a false name, appellation etc. suppressing what is true or authentic (নাম ভাঁড়ানো, পরিচয় ভাঁড়ানো). 24)

(p. 820) bhṛṅgārikā, bhṛṅgārī a kind of insect, the cricket. 26)

(p. 802) bhabana1 act of becoming, act of being reduced to (ঘনীভবন = condensation; বাষ্পীভবন = evaporation). 49)

(p. 802) bhaṅgi, bhaṅgimā a fashion (চুল বাঁধার ভঙ্গি); a distinction of style (রচনাভঙ্গি); manner (কাজ করার ভঙ্গি); shape or form (গঠনভঙ্গি); a pose, a posture (নৃত্যের ভঙ্গি); manner or attitude (তার কথার ভঙ্গিটি আপত্তিকর); elegance (শ্লেষের ভঙ্গি); attitudinization (আর ভঙ্গি করিস না); a wrinkle or fold or contraction (ভ্রূভঙ্গি). ভঙ্গি করা v. to attitudinize. 26)

(p. 808) bhān̐ḍ়ābhān̐ḍ়i repeated or mutual deception. 25)

(p. 820) bhūbhārata India and the rest of the world; the whole world. 11)

(p. 802) bh the twenty-fourth consonant of the Bengali alphabet. 2)

(p. 808) bhastrā a blacksmith's bellows; a large leathern bag for carrying water. 6)