(p. 927) lōṭana the tumbler pigeon, the tumbler (also লোটন পায়রা); a bun dressed so as to hang loosely. 116)

(p. 927) lōka a person, a human being; the public; mankind; a world, a sphere (ভূলোক); a region or abode (বিষ্ণুলোক). লোক হাসানো v. to be an object of public ridicule. লোকে বলে people say; they say; it is said. ̃কাহিনি, ̃কথা n. a folktale, a folklore. ̃গণক n. a census enumerator. ̃গণনা n. census. ̃গাথা n. a ballad. ̃চক্ষুতে adv. in the eyes of the people or of the public. ̃চক্ষুর সমক্ষে publicly; openly. ̃চরিত্র n. human nature. ̃জন n. pl. people at large; one's followers or supporters or associates; retinue, suite, a train of followers. ̃জানাজানি n. public exposure, publicity. ̃ত্রয় (usu. ত্রিলোক) n. the three worlds (heaven, earth and the nether world). ̃দেখানো a. falsely exhibiting or displaying in presence of others, falsely demonstrative. ̃নাট্য n. folk drama. ̃নিন্দা same as লোকাপবাদ । ̃নৃত্য n. folkdance. ̃পরম্পরা n. succession of generations; transmission from generation to generation of people or from man to man. ̃পরম্পরাগত a. transmitted or handed down from generation to generation of people, traditional; ciculated or transmitted from man to man. ̃পাল n. a king; (myth.) any one of the eight presiding deities of the eight corners of the universe; (in modern times) a Vigilance or Anticorruption Officer independent of the executive. ̃প্রবাদ n. hearsay; (loos.) a rumour. ̃প্রিয় a. popular. ̃প্রিয়তা n. popularity. ̃বল n. the strength of one's supporters or followers; one's supporters or associates or followers collectively. ̃বসতি n. human habitation, settlement. ̃বিশ্রুত a. well-known to the people; famous, renowned, celebrated. ̃ব্যবহার same as লোকাচার । ̃ভাষা n. dialect, the language of the common people. ̃মুখে adv. from other people, from other people's mouth (লোকমুখে শুনেছি). ̃রঞ্জন folk-entertainment. ̃লজ্জা n. fear of looking small to the people, fear of public disgrace. ̃লশকর n. retinue, suite. লীলা n. worldly activities. লৌকিকতা n. social formalities; social amenities. ̃শাসন n. public administration. ̃শিক্ষা n. mass education. ̃সংখ্যা n. population. ̃সংগীত n. a folk-song. ̃সমাকীর্ণ same as জনাকীর্ণ । ̃সমাগম n. gathering or collection of people; gathering. ̃সমাজ n. human society; the public. ̃সাহিত্য n. folk literature. ̃সেবক n. a social welfare worker. ̃সেবা n. social (welfare) service. হিত n. public welfare; public good. ̃হিতকর n. beneficial to the public; promoting the well-being of the people. ̃হিতকর কার্য a public welfare work or service. ̃হিতব্রত a. a vow to do public good, dedication to public service; devotion to public welfare work. ̃হিতৈষণা n. benevolence; (loos.) philanthropy. ̃হিতৈষী a. benevolent; (loos.) philanthropic. fem. ̃হিতৈষিণী । 103)

(p. 922) lagnā of লগ্ন2 । 7)

(p. 927) lēpa2 a layer of paint etc., a coat, a coating, a wash (মাটির লেপ); anything to coat or smear with. 86)

(p. 927) līẏamāna vanishing, disappearing, fading, melting, dissolving, evanescing. 48)

(p. 922) lajjita ashamed; put to shame; abashed. fem. লজ্জিতা । 27)

(p. 922) lagna2 (astrol.) the rising-time of any zodiacal sign or the time of the sun's transition to a zodiacal sign; (astrol.) a suitable or auspicious time or moment (বিয়ের লগ্ন); a point of time (মরণলগ্ন). ̃পত্র n. a written marriage-contract fixing astrologically the time of marriage. ̃ভ্রষ্ট a. failing to commence one's work within the astrologically appointed hours; (fig.) one who has missed the opportune moment. 6)

(p. 921) laka āuṭa lock-out, closure declared by the owners of factories etc. 5)

(p. 927) lāla2 red. a. reddened; flushed. লাল করা v. to redden; to dye or paint red. ̃ফিতে n. (fig.) official delay; redtapism. লাল বাতি জ্বালা to go into liquidation. লাল হওয়া v. to redden; to flush; (fig.) to flourish; to become rich. 20)

(p. 922) labaṇa salt. ̃খনি n. salt-mine. ̃ছাড়া a. (of food) salt-free. ̃জল n. salt-water. saline water. ̃পোড়া a. (of food) overmixed with salt, over-salted. ̃সমুদ্র n. (myth.) the sea containing salt-water. লবনাক্ত a. smeared or oversmeared with salt; containing salt (usu. to excess); saltish, salted; salty; saline. লবণাম্বু n. (myth.) the sea containing salt-water; a sea, an ocean. 50)

(p. 922) lākṣaṇika symptomatic; figurative, metaphorical; symbolical; versed in soothsaying; oracular. লাক্ষণিক অর্থ same as লক্ষিতার্থ (see লক্ষিত). 87)

(p. 922) lagna1 attached or adhering or leaning to (কন্ঠলগ্ন, দেহলগ্ন). 5)

(p. 933) lōhu, lau blood. 16)

(p. 927) lōnā salty; saltish; saline; salted (লোনা মাছ). n. a damaging coating on walls etc. caused by moisture or damp; excess of salinity in soil, water or air (লোনায় স্বাস্হ্যহানি). লোনায় ধরা v. to be affected with a damaging coating caused by damp. 119)

(p. 922) laśakara a soldier; a naval soldier; a sailor; armed forces. 69)