(p. 102) ācāra2 religious or scriptural rules or prescriptions, rites; observance of these rules and prescriptions; conduct, behaviour; custom, practice (দেশাচার); good manners or conduct. ̃চ্যুত a. same as ̃ভ্রষ্ট । ̃নিষ্ঠ, ̃পরায়ণ, ̃বান a. observant of religious or scriptural rules and prescriptions; well-mannered; observant of the rules of conduct. আচারনিষ্ঠ ব্যক্তি a person with due regard for rituals and religious practices; a ritualist. ̃বিরুদ্ধ a. contrary to custom or practice. ̃ব্যবহার, ̃বিচার n. established customs and practices; conduct and behaviour. ̃ভ্রষ্ট a. one who has failed to observe or does not observe prescribed religious or scriptural rites. ̃হীন a. not observing religious or scriptural rites; impious. আচারী same as ̃নিষ্ঠ । 35)

(p. 118) ābira a kind of perfumed and coloured powder that the Hindus sprinkle over one another esp. during the Holi (হোলি) festival. 31)

(p. 118) ābāla a boy or a child or an underage person (esp. one who is foolish or helpless); an ignorant or dull-headed person. ̃বৃদ্ধবনিতা n. one and all; men women and children. 27)

(p. 99) ākṣēpa convulsion (esp. muscular); fits; grief; sorrow; lamentation. 43)

(p. 107) ādami a man; a person; husband. কালা আদমি (dero. or facet.) a dark-skinned man, a coloured man, a blackie. 54)

(p. 118) ābharaṇa anything worn for personal embellishment, an ornament. কলঙ্ক তার অঙ্গের আভরণ scandal she wears as a jewel on her person. 52)

(p. 133) āskandita the gallop of a horse. 16)

(p. 99) ākiñcana indigence, utter poverty; humble prayer or desire, craving; zeal, earnestness; endeavour, effort. 18)

(p. 107) āditēẏa a son of Aditi (অদিতি) the mother of gods, a god. 69)

(p. 122) āmūla to the root; radically; thoroughly, completely, root-and-branch. a. extended to the root; radical (আমূল সংস্কার); thorough. 20)

(p. 133) āstābala a stable (for horses, elephants etc.). 20)

(p. 118) ābhimukhya state of being towards; state of being in front or face to face of; confrontation; assistance, help. 64)

(p. 95) āiẏō a woman whose husband is alive. 10)

(p. 133) āhaba1 a war; a battle; a fight. 40)

(p. 122) āmalānō to become painful gradually. 2)