(p. 926) lāghaba decrease, reduction; meiosis; underestimation; lightness, levity; humiliation; promptness, quickness, dexterity (হস্তলাঘব). লাঘব করা v. to decrease, to reduce; to make light of, to reduce the weight of; to humiliate. 11)

(p. 927) lōkēśa god; the king. 114)

(p. 933) lyāṭhā trouble, difficulty; fix; a species of small and soft fish. 26)

(p. 922) lasasi milk-shake; yoghurt. 70)

(p. 927) licu litchi or leechee, Litchi chinensis. 37)

(p. 922) lagni investment (of money) in business enterprise; usury. লগ্নি করা v. to invest, to lay out; to lend at interest. ̃করণ n. investing, investment. 8)

(p. 927) luṭa plunder, loot; robbery, dacoity; reckless misappropriation; act of scattering something before a crowd to be picked up (হরির লুট); enjoyment in a great measure. লুট করা v. to plunder, to loot; to rob; to misappropriate recklessly; to enjoy in a great measure (মজা লুট করা). লুটের মাল booty, plunder, spoil. ̃তরাজ, ̃পাট n. extensive plundering, pillage, sack. লুটতরাজ বা লুটপাট করা v. to plunder; to pillage, to sack. 58)

(p. 933) laukika human; popular, public; social; worldly, earthly; formal; customary. ̃তা n. formality; a formal gift given to one esp. on a ceremonial occasion. লৌকিকতা (রক্ষা) করা v. to comply with formalities whilst dealing with one; to give or send a formal present. 17)

(p. 921) lakāra a locker; safe-deposit vault of a bank etc for depositing customers' valuables. 8)

(p. 922) lapsi gruel (of rice, dal etc). 43)

(p. 927) lēja, lyāja a tail; the hind-part of anything, the rump, the rear (সৈন্যবাহিনীর লেজ). জাহাজের বা নৌকার লেজ the stern. লেজ গুটানো v. (fig.) to turn tail, to run away with tail between the legs. লেজ মাড়ানো v. (fig.) to twist one's tail, to annoy. লেজ মোটা হওয়া to be puffed up or overbearing or bumptious or conceited. লেজে খেলানো v. (fig.) to harass one by giving false hopes or by keeping in suspense. ̃কাটা শিয়াল (sarcas.) a disgraced person endeavouring in vain to keep up appearance. লেজা n. the tail of a fish; the hind part of anything. লেজামুড়ো n. (fig.) anything in its entirely, alpha and omega. লেজুড় n. a tail; the rump, the rear; what is attached or affixed to the rear end; (sarcas.) degrees or titles (তার নামের অনেকগুলি লেজুড়). 78)

(p. 927) lukānō to go into hiding, to hide; to remain invisible; to put out of sight, to hide, to conceal. a. hidden, concealed. 52)

(p. 922) labhya obtainable; attainable; acquirable; gainable; available; procurable; capable of being earned as profit. n. gains; profit. লভ্যাংশ n. a share of profit; the part of income regarded as profit. 54)

(p. 921) lakṣya noticeable, observable; noteworthy, remarkable; intended; aimed at. n. intention; aim, goal; a target; a look or glance. লক্ষ্য করা same as লক্ষ্য করা । লক্ষ্য রাখা v. to keep watch, to be on the watch. ̃চ্যুত same as ̃ভ্রষ্ট । লক্ষ্যবেধ বা লক্ষ্যভেদ করা v. to hit a mark or bull's eye. ̃বেধী, ̃ভেদী a. capable of hitting a mark. n. a marksman. ̃ভ্রষ্ট a. failing to hit the target, missing the mark; erratic; (fig.) beside the mark. ̃ভ্রষ্ট হওয়া v. to miss the mark. ̃স্হল n. mark, target. ̃হীন a. aimless. লক্ষ্মীকৃত a. observed, watched.

(p. 927) lāñchanā reproach, reprimand; disgrace, insult; persecution; harassment. লাঞ্ছনা করা v. to reproach, to reprimand; to disgrace, to insult; to persecute; to harass. 3)