(p. 967) saghara a family of equal social standing for matrimonial purpose. 93)

(p. 1007) sāhēba an appellation affixed to names of gentlemen, (cp.) Mr. (বাবুসাহেব, মৌলবিসাহেব); a proprietor or master or chief or boss (আপিসের বড়সাহেব); an Englishman or a European; one pretending to be an Englishman or European, a sham Englishman or European. কালা সাহেব (sarcas.) a dark-complexioned man adopting or assuming the dress and the style of living of an Englishman or European, a sham Englishman or European; an Anglo-Indian. সাহেব সাজা v. to adopt or assume the English or European dress and style of living (as by a non-English or non-European person). সাহেব পাড়া n. an English or European quarter in a town or village. সাহেব-মেম n. an Englishman and an Englishwoman; a European and a European woman; an English or European couple. সাহেবি n. the English or European dress or style of living as adopted by foreigners; Englishness or Europeanism (also সাহেবিয়ানা). a. like the English or Europeans; (rare) English or European. 90)

(p. 1007) sāla2 an era; (pop.) hegira as current in Bengali, the Bengali era (comencing from 593 or 594 A.D.); a year. 69)

(p. 1021) surēlā melodious, dulcet, musical. 9)

(p. 974) sanirbandha pertinaciously solictious, importunate. সনির্বন্ধ অনুরোধ earnest request or entreaty. 86)

(p. 967) saṃrakṣaka a conserver, a conservator (fem. conservatrix); a preserver; a protector (fem. protectress, protectrix); a guard; a defender; a guardian, a custodian; a curator; one who arranges for reservation. 26)

(p. 1015) sukhaiśbarya happiness and riches. 15)

(p. 963) saṅkarṣaṇa a forceful pull; attraction; ploughing, cultivation. 15)

(p. 1035) sbadharma one's own religion; the religion or the rites and duties or one's forefathers or race or class; characteristics or function of one's race or class; one's natural trade or calling. স্বধর্মে নিধনং শ্রেয়ঃ পরধর্মো ভয়াবহঃ it is better to be killed for one's faith than to embrace another religion, which latter action is terrible. ̃চ্যুত, ̃ত্যাগী a. apostate. স্বধর্মচ্যুত ব্যক্তি an apostate. ̃চ্যুতি, ̃ত্যাগ n. apostasy. স্বধর্মত্যাগ করা v. to apostatize. ̃পালক observing or defending one's religion. n. an observer or defender of one's religion. স্বধর্মপালন করা v. to observe or defend one's religion. ̃পালনরত, ̃রত a. engaged in observance or defence of one's religion; practising one's natural function or calling. ̃ভ্রষ্ট same as ̃চ্যুত । 33)

(p. 1018) supāriśa recommendation. সুপারিশ করা v. to recommend. সুপারিশ-পত্র n. a letter of recommendation, a recommendation. সুপারিশি a. recommending, recommendatory. 18)

(p. 1030) stara a layer; a stratum (pl. strata), a bed; a tier; a lamina (pl. laminae). স্তরে স্তরে layer by layer, in layers; in tiers. স্তরে, স্তরে স্হাপিত stratified; tiered. ̃নতি n. the dip of strata. ̃বিন্যাস n. stratification. ̃মেঘ n. stratus. স্তরায়ণ n. stratification. স্তরিত, স্তরীভূত a. stratified; laminate(d). স্তরিত বস্তু a laminated core. স্তরীভূত শিলা (geog.) a stratified rock. 22)

(p. 967) sakrōdhē same as সকোপে । 79)

(p. 1038) sbarṇa gold, aurum. ̃কণা n. a grain of gold. ̃কমল n. the red lotus. ̃কার n. a goldsmith (by caste or trade). ̃খচিত same as সুবর্ণখচিত । ̃খনি n. a goldmine; (fig.) a highly rewarding or profitable enterprise. ̃পদ্ম n. the red lotus. ̃পত্র n. a goldleaf; a gold-foil. ̃প্রতিমা n. a gold image, a golden image; (fig.) a very beautiful (female) figure or person. ̃প্রসূ a. auriferous; (fig.) exceptionally fertile. ̃বণিক same as সুবর্ণবণিক । ̃বর্ণ a. having the colour of gold, gold-coloured, golden. ̃ভূমি n. an auriferous land; (fig.) a richly fertile land or soil. ̃মণ্ডিত a. gilded, gilt, aureated; gold-plaited. ̃ময় a. made of or full of gold, golden. ̃মাক্ষিক n. iron pyrites. ̃মৃগ same as মায়ামৃগ । ̃রেণু n. minute particles or grains of gold; gold dust. ̃সিঁদূর n. an Ayurvedic medicine containing mercury. ̃সূত্র n. gold thread; gold-wire. স্বর্ণাক্ষর n. a letter of gold. স্বর্ণাক্ষরে লেখা written in letters of gold. স্বর্ণাঙ্গুরীয়, স্বর্ণাঙ্গুরীয়ক n. a fingrring made of gold, a gold ring. স্বর্ণাভরণ, স্বর্ণালংকার n. a gold ornament. 14)

(p. 1014) sīmanta the parting-line of hair of the head (esp. of a woman). সীমন্তিনী n. a woman whose husband is alive (esp. one who puts vermilion on the partingline of the hair of one's head); a woman. সীমন্তিনী-শাসন n. (facet.) gynocracy, petticoat government. সীমন্তোন্নয়ন n. a Hindu sacrament received by a pregnant woman. 6)

(p. 1012) sin̐dha a hole made into a house by a burglar. সিঁধ কাটা, সিঁধ দেওয়া v. to break into a house by making a hole on the wall. সিঁধ দিয়ে চুরি করা v. to burglarize, (facet.) to burgle. ̃কাটি, ̃কাঠি n. a burglar's tool or rod used in housebreaking. ̃চুরি n. burglary, housebreaking. সিঁধেল চোর a burglar, a housebreaker. 7)