(p. 830) majhu (poet. & obs.) my. 7)

(p. 872) muḍ়ā3, mōḍ়ā to pollard, to lop; to eat of the top (of) (ছাগলে গাছ মুড়েছে); to shave (মাথা মোড়া) 33)

(p. 852) māṭāma a try-square, a trying-square. ̃সই a. placed or set at right angle, perpendicular. 37)

(p. 862) mārkā a mark, a sign, a brand. মার্কা দেওয়া v. to put a mark on, to mark; to brand. ̃মারা a. marked; branded (মার্কামারা চোর); notorious. 11)

(p. 863) mālāi film or cream of milk. 17)

(p. 831) madhyā, madhyāṅguli the middle finger. 50)

(p. 882) mōkāma a residence, a dwelling house; a trading-station; a station; an address. 3)

(p. 831) manarakṣā compliance with one's orders or desires; acting or working to please another; humouring or flattering. মনরক্ষা করা v. to comply with one's orders or desires or wishes; to act to please another; to humour; to flatter. 67)

(p. 872) mukhāmṛta spittle, saliva; (fig.) a nectarine wise saying of a saintly person or great man. 8)

(p. 843) martya the mortal world, the earth, the world (also মর্ত্যধাম, মর্ত্যভূমি, মর্ত্যলোক); man, mankind; a mortal, a human being. a. mortal. ̃লীলা n. one's activities whilst living upon the earth. 20)

(p. 838) manōnētra same as মানসনেত্র see মানস । 17)

(p. 847) mahābhārata the Mahabharata, the greatest epic of the world. মহাভারত অশুদ্ধ হওয়া (fig.) occurrence of a serious fault or lapse, (cp.) profanation of the Bible. মহাভারত আরম্ভ করা (fig.) to begin an intolerably long harangue; (fig.) to make a long introduction. 27)

(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. 867) milana union; combination; unity; alliance; reconciliation, reconcilement; meeting; meeting or union of lovers; sexual union; wedding, bridal (মিলনবাসর). মিলন করা, মিলন ঘটানো v. to unite; to combine; to reconcile; to cause to meet; to cause to meet sexually or amorously; to wed, to marry. ̃স্হান n. a meeting-place; a tryst. মিলনান্ত, মিলনান্তক a. ending in union; ending happily. মিলনান্তক নাটক a. comedy. মিলনোত্সব n. a conference or assembly; a social gathering. 9)

(p. 882) mōllā (Mus.) a Muslim theologian or priest or teacher, a mullah, a mollah. ̃গিরি n. the profession or office of a mullah. ̃তন্ত্র n. government by or predominantly influenced by mullahs (cp. mollahcracy). মোল্লার দৌড় মসজিদ পর্যন্ত (dero.) one with restricted knowledge cannot go beyond the range of one's learning, a churchman becomes a fish out of water outside the church, the utmost reach of one's tether. 38)