(p. 838) manīṣā sharp intellect; genius; sagacity. মনীষী a. possessing sharp intellect; endowed with genius; sagacious. n. a man of sharp intellect; a man of genius; a sagacious man; a sage. 4)

(p. 866) mitāśana, mitāhāra temperance in food and drink, abstemiousness. মিতাশী, মিতাহারী a. abstemious, temperate. 4)

(p. 882) mōgala a Moghul. a. Moghul.মোগলাই a. pertaining to Moghuls; current amongst Moghuls. 7)

(p. 879) mēsa an establishment for a number of persons taking their meals (and often living) together, a mess. ̃বাড়ি n. a mess-building, a mess. 54)

(p. 846) masūrikā, masūrī small-pox, variola. 17)

(p. 831) mathanī butter; the churning rod. 31)

(p. 852) mānata a promise to offer a particular sacrifice to a deity on fulfilment of a prayer, a vow. 98)

(p. 839) maraji will, desire, pleasure, sweet will. যদি তোমার মরজি হয় if you please, if you would. যেমন তোমার মরজি as you please. ̃মাফিক a. & adv. as or when one pleases. 57)

(p. 851) māika, māikrōphōna a microphone, a mike. 16)

(p. 879) mēni (in endearment) a puss, a pussycat. ̃মুখো a. bashful, shy; effeminate (esp. in speech). 32)

(p. 830) maṭakā a coarse variety of tusser; the topmost (and also central) part of the surface of a thatched roof (cp. loft); feigned sleep; a large earthen barrel or cask. মটকা মারা v. to close up or block the opening at the centre of a thatched roof; to pretend sleep, to pretend to be sleeping. 20)

(p. 831) mata2 an opinion, a view; consent; a theory; a doctrine, an ism; a tenet; a creed, a religion; a method, a principle; a mode or means. মত করা v. to agree (to); to intend. মতো করানো v. to persuade. মত দেওয়া v. to consent to, to agree to; to give one's consent; to acquiesce; to pass one's opinion, to opine. মত নেওয়া v. to take or invite one's consent or opinion. মত পাওয়া v. to obtain one's consent or approval. নানা মুনির নানা মত (fig.) many minds many views; no two wise men agree. যত মত তত পথ as many tenets, as many ways to salvation. ̃দান n. giving one's opinion or consent; expressing one's views; casting one's vote. ̃দ্বৈধ same as ̃বিরোধ । ̃পরিবর্তন n. change of opinion. ̃পার্থক্য n. difference of opinion or views. ̃বাদ n. a theory; a doctrine; a tenet. ̃বাদী a. adhering to a particular theory or doctrine or tenet. ̃বিরোধ, ̃ভেদ, মতানৈক্য n. difference of opinion; disagreement; dissension. মতান্তর n. difference of opinion, dissension; a different or contrary opinion or view or doctrine or theory. মতান্তরে adv. in or according to another view. মতাবলম্বন করা v. to accept or adhere to or profess an opinion or view or doctrine or theory or tenet or religion. মতাবলম্বী a. & n. one who accepts or adheres to or follows or professes a particular opinion or view or doctrine or theory or religion. fem. মতাবলম্বিনী । মতামত n. views for and against. 18)

(p. 852) māku a shuttle (of weavers). 3)

(p. 831) manasija Madana (মদন) the god of love. 72)

(p. 846) masi, masī ink; soot; a dark stain or spot. ̃কার n. one who inks, an inker, (loos.) an inkman. ̃কৃষ্ণ a. black as ink or soot, deep black. ̃চিহ্নিত a. marked with ink; having a dark stain or spot. ̃তুল্য, ̃বত্ a. inky, black as ink; very black. ̃নিন্দিত a. even blacker than ink or soot. ̃ময় a. sooty, smudgy; smudged; inky; very black; extremely dark. ̃মাখা, ̃লিপ্ত a. smeared with ink or soot; very black or dark. ̃লাঞ্ছিত same as ̃নিন্দিত । 13)