(p. 927) lēkhya that which is to be or can be written; used in writing only, written (লেখ্য ভাষা). n. anything written; an epistle, a letter; a script; a manuscript; a drawing, a painting, a picture, a sketch; a deed, a document, a record. লেখ্য-নিবদ্ধক n. the Registrar of Assurances. ̃পত্র n. a deed, a document. ̃প্রাপক n. record finder. ̃রক্ষক n. a record-keeper. লেখ্যাগার n. record room. লেখ্যোপকরণ n. writing material, such as ink, pen, paper etc. 76)

(p. 933) lōhita red. ̃ক n. (astr.) the Mars; ruby; spinel; spinel-ruby. লোহিতসাগর n. the Red Sea. 15)

(p. 927) liṅga the penis; the phallus esp. of Shiva (শিব); sex; (gr.) the gender. ̃পূজা n. phallicism, phallism, phallic worship. ̃মূর্তি n. a phallic image. ̃শরীর n. a phantasmal or subtle body. লিঙ্গায়েত n. a community worshipping the phallus of Shiva (শিব). 36)

(p. 922) lākṣā lac, shellac. ̃কীট n. an insect producing lac. ̃রস n. lac dye. 88)

(p. 927) lēpā same as লেপন করা । a. coated, washed, smeared. ̃নো v. to cause to coat or wash or smear. 91)

(p. 927) lāṭima, lāṭṭu a top. লাটিম ঘুরানো to spin a top. 10)

(p. 927) likhita written (লিখিত জবানবন্দি = written deposition); composed; not verbal or oral. 33)

(p. 933) lyāñcā a kind of sweetmeat made of posset. 20)

(p. 926) lācāra helpless, resourceless. 15)

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

(p. 927) lāṭhālāṭhi fighting with sticks or staffs; a serious quarrel. লাঠালাঠি করা v. to fight one another with sticks or staffs; to quarrel seriously. 11)

(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. 922) laṭabahara luggage, baggage, outfit, kit. 30)

(p. 927) lēi glue; any glutinous substance or preparation. 68)

(p. 933) lyāmbōṭa a longboat; (inc. but pop.) a slow-moving cargo-boat; (sarcas.) a constant companion or follower esp. one who impedes movement or progress; a drag, an encumbrance. 24)