(p. 847) mahanta a head of a monastery, convent, temple etc.; (cp.) an abbot. 12)

(p. 847) mahala a residence (রাজমহল); a house or building (রংমহল); the self-contained portion or annexe of a building (অন্দরমহল); a taluk or estate (খাসমহল); a society (মেয়েমহল). 19)

(p. 851) māipōṣa a sucking-bottle, a feedingbottle. 19)

(p. 851) mākanā young elephant whose tusks have not yet been cut.

(p. 865) mitabyaẏa, mitabyaẏitā frugality, thrift, economy. মিতব্যয়ী a. frugal, thrifty, economical. 19)

(p. 831) manastuṣṭi mental satisfaction or pleasure; heart's content; (loos.) adulation. ̃কর a. pleasing, satisfying; gratifying. 74)

(p. 852) mājhāri middling, moderate, of medium grade, quality, size etc. 31)

(p. 839) mantabya a remark; a comment. মন্তব্য করা v. to pass a remark, to remark; to make comments, to comment. 14)

(p. 876) mūla a root; an esculent root, a bulbous plant, a bulb; beginning; origin; a cause or source of origin; (of money) capital or principal (সুদেমূলে); foundation, base, basis (অমূলক); the basal or embedded part of anything, the foot (বৃক্ষমূল); (math.) a factor of a quantity, root. a. first, original; fundamental; basic; primary; principal; chief, main; real; (of invested money etc.) capital or principal. অবরোহ মূল (bot.) a hanging root. অস্হানিক মূল (bot.) an adventitious root. প্রধান মূল, মুখ্য মূল (bot.) a tap root. মূল উপাদান an essential element. মূল একক a fundamental unit. -মূলক sfx. caused by, originating from (ভ্রান্তিমূলক বিশ্বাস); (inc.) causing or exhibiting (দুঃখমূলক ব্যাপার). ̃কর্ম n. the original or principal work. ̃কারণ n. the first or primary or original cause; the rootcause; the real cause. ̃কেন্দ্র n. the principal centre; headquarters; (comm.) the head office; (geom.) the radical centre. ̃গত a. basic, fundamental; radical. মূল গায়েন the leading singer of a chorus. ̃গ্রন্হ n. the original text or manuscript, (cp.) the source-book. ̃চ্ছেদ, ̃চ্ছেদন same as মূলোচ্ছেদ । ̃জ a. originating from the root, radical. মূলজ প্রেষ n. (bot.) the root-pressure. ̃জীবী n. (bot.) a root-parasite. ̃ত same as মূলে । ̃তত্ত্ব n. the first or primary principle; the basic or fundamental truth. ̃ত্র n. (bot.) a root-cap. ̃দ a. (alg.) rational. n. (alg.) a rational quantity, a rational. ̃ধন n. capital or principal (invested). ̃ধর্ম n. the fundamental properties. ̃নীতি n. the fundamental or basic or primary principle. ̃প্রকৃতি n. the original or elemental nature; (theol.) same as আদ্যাশক্তি । ̃ভিত্তি n. the foundation, the groundwork; inauguration; the primary or principal ground or basis. ̃মন্ত্র n. an esoteric word or words uttered inwardly at prayer; the guiding principle; firm resolve (জীবনের মূলমন্ত্র). ̃রশ্মি n. (phys.) a direct ray. ̃রোম n. (bot.) a root-hair. ̃শিকড় (chiefly bot.) the main root. ̃সূত্র n. the fundamental rule or principle. মূলে adv. at the root or base; in the beginning, originally; primarily; basically, fundamentally; at all. মূলে ভুল করা to get hold of the wrong end of the stick. 14)

(p. 882) mōtāẏēna stationed, posted; posted on guard; ready at hand for action. মোতায়েন করা বা রাখা v. to station, to post; to post on guard; to keep ready at hand (or in readiness) for action. 24)

(p. 863) māla3 merchandise, wares (দোকানের মাল); goods; wealth, riches, property; revenue, rent; land-holding rented directly from the government. ̃কড়ি n. money, fund; the wherewithal. ̃ক্রোক n. distraint. মালক্রোক করা v. to distrain. মালক্রোকি পরোয়ানা a distraint warrant. ̃খানা n. a godown or store esp. for keeping valuable articles; room or building where revenue is received; a treasury. মাল খালাস করা v. to unload. ̃গাড়ি n. a luggage-van; a waggon; a goods-train. ̃গুজার, ̃গুজারদার n. one who pays revenue (esp. directly to the government); a zamindar. ̃গুজারি n. land revenue. ̃গুদাম n. a godown; a store-house; a storeroom; a warehouse. ̃জমি n. a land-holding rented directly from the government. ̃জামিন n. security for goods or property. ̃জাহাজ, ̃নৌকা n. a cargo-boat, a cargosteamer. ̃দার a. wealthy, rich, moneyed. ̃পত্র n. pl. goods collectively; goods and chattels; luggage. ̃বাহী a. carrying goods, cargo etc. ̃বাহী জাহাজ same as মালজাহাজ । ̃বোঝাই a. loaded; (of ships) laden. ̃বোঝাই করা v. to load; (of ships) to lade. ̃মশলা n. pl. ingredients; materials. 4)

(p. 874) mulō the radish. 34)

(p. 879) mēẏāda due or appointed or prescribed time or duration (মেয়াদ ফুরানো); a sight (বিলের মেয়াদ); a term or period; a sentence to imprisonment (ছমাসের মেয়াদ হয়েছে). মেয়াদ খাটা v. to serve a term of imprisonment. মেয়াদ ফুরিয়েছে v. the term is over; the allotted span of life has expired. মেয়াদ হওয়া v. to be sentenced to imprisonment. মেয়াদি a. continuing for a time; periodic. 35)

(p. 866) minamina denoting: act of mumbling or speaking faintly or hesitatingly; faintness; weakness; timidity. মিনমিনে a. mumbling or speaking faintly or hesitatingly; faint; weak; faint-hearted. 13)

(p. 874) mumukṣā desire for salvation. 18)