(p. 563) nānā2, nānāna many and diverse. নানাজাতীয় a. of (many and) diverse kinds. নানা দিক different or various sides or angles or aspects. নানাদেশীয় of different or various countries. নানাপ্রকার a. of various kinds or descriptions. নানাপ্রকারে adv. in various ways or means. নানাবিধ same as নানাপ্রকার । নানা মত n. different opinions or views (নানা মুনির নানা মত = many men, many minds; opinions differ or vary). নানামতে same as নানাপ্রকারে । নানা রঙের a. of many or various colours, of many hues, multi-coloured; variegated; pied. নানারূপ a. of various forms or descriptions or kinds. নানার্থ a. containing or conveying many or diverse meanings; homonymous. নানার্থ শব্দ a homonym. 23)

(p. 561) nāgāḍ় continuous, incessant, ceaseless (নাগাড় তিনমাস). নাগাড়ে adv. continuously, incessantly, ceaselessly. একনাগাড়ে adv. without break, at a stretch. 16)

(p. 568) nikaṣa a streakplate or touchstone; whetstone; whetting; a testing streak of gold. নিকষণ n. act of rubbing or testing (gold) on a touchstone. নিকষিত a. rubbed or tested on a touchstone; polished; found to be genuine by testing on a touchstone, pure, sterling ('নিকষিত হেম'). 23)

(p. 593) nēkanajara a gracious look; favour, good books; (sarcas.) disfavour, displeasure, anger. 70)

(p. 593) nīhārikā the nebula. ̃বাদ n. nebular theory. 46)

(p. 577) nimantraẏitā an inviter; a host. fem. নিমন্ত্রয়িত্রী । 11)

(p. 572) nitā (dial.) an invitation at a dinner or feast ('তৃতীয়ায় দিয়া নিতা'). coll. নিতে । 11)

(p. 574) nibēdya fit to be or intended to be narrated or stated or represented or submitted or petitioned humbly or politely; fit to be or intended to be dedicated or offered in devotion. 47)

(p. 570) nigaḍ় an iron chain; a shackle for the feet, fetters. ̃বদ্ধ a. enchained, chained; fettered. 26)

(p. 577) niẏantraka same as নিয়ন্তা । 34)

(p. 583) nirdiṣṭa pointed out, indicated; demonstrated; ascertained, determined; decided; fixed, settled, appointed; particular; definite; defined; ordered; enjoined, directed. নির্দিষ্ট করা v. to point out, to indicate; to demonstrate; to ascertain, to determine; to decide or resolve; to fix, to settle, to appoint; to particularize; to define; to order, to enjoin, to direct. 38)

(p. 563) nārāṅgi the orange. 59)

(p. 590) niṣiddha forbidden (নিষিদ্ধ ফল). prohibited (নিষিদ্ধ কর্ম); banned, proscribed (নিষিদ্ধ বই); outlawed or interdicted (নিষিদ্ধ ব্যক্তি); out of bounds (নিষিদ্ধ এলাকা); unlawful. নিষিদ্ধ করা v. to forbid, to prohibit; to ban, to proscribe; to outlaw or indict; to place (a locality, shop etc.) out of bounds. 5)

(p. 587) nirbhula free from mistake or error; correct; unerring; right; just; accurate. ̃তা n. (loos.) correctness; accuracy. 14)

(p. 574) nibīta a cotton or linen scarf; a holy thread slung by a Brahmin over the upper part of his body, or round his neck. 41)