(p. 863) mālābadala exchange of garlands or necklaces (as done by the couple at a wedding); marriage; marriage of Vaishnavas (which demands no other ceremony than the exchange of basilnecklaces by the couple). মালাবদল করা v. to exchange garlands or necklaces; to marry; to marry in the Vaishnava way. 22)

(p. 865) michila a procession. 4)

(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. 874) muniẏā munia, a tiny Indian bird. 13)

(p. 885) maulabi (Mus.) a Mohammedan scholar or teacher. 17)

(p. 830) mañjana cleansing (as teeth) by rubbing, brushing, etc.; an article for cleansing with (দন্তমঞ্জন). 9)

(p. 876) mūṣā2, mūṣika the rat; the mouse (pl. mice). 23)

(p. 862) mārjana scouring or scrubbing; cleansing (as of teeth) by rubbing, brushing etc.; rubbing; polishing (as of gold ornaments); freeing from sin, fault etc. chastening, absolution; chiselling. মার্জনা same as মার্জন,, and-forgiving; pardon. মার্জনা করা v. to forgive, to pardon; to scour or scrub; to cleanse; to rub; to polish; to free from sin, fault etc., to chasten, to absolve; to chisel. মার্জনাহীন a. unforgiving; relentless. মার্জনী n. any implement for scrubbing or scouring or cleansing or rubbing with, a besom, a broom, a brush, a towel, a napkin etc. 16)

(p. 876) mūlādhāra the real cause. 17)

(p. 879) mēcētā freckles; lentigo. মেচেতা পড়া v. to be freckled. 9)

(p. 846) maśa maśa suggesting: the sound caused by the twisting of tanned hide as of boots; squeaking noise of new shoes etc. মশ মশ করে চলা (fig.) to strut. 3)

(p. 839) mantrī a counsellor of state, a minister, a cabinet-member; an advisor, a counsellor; (dero.) an instigator. উপমন্ত্রী n. a deputy minister. প্রধানমন্ত্রী n. a prime minister. মুখ্যমন্ত্রী n. a chief minister. রাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী n. a minister of state. 19)

(p. 843) marīci a ray, a beam. ̃কা n. a mirage; (fig.) an illusion. ̃মালী n. one wearing a garland of rays; the sun. 12)

(p. 874) munaśi a clerk, a scrivener, a scribe; a secretary; an Urdu teacher; a munshi. ̃য়ানা n. erudition; skill in drafting or composition; calligraphy; skill; virtuosity. খানমুনশি n. a private secretary. 7)

(p. 847) mastāna a rowdy acting officiously as the leader of a locality. মস্তানি1 n. rowdyism. মস্তানি2 n. fem. a turbulent female of questionable morals; a rowdy harlot. 2)