(p. 748) bāhuyuddha wrestling; a scuffle. 56)

(p. 800) brātya degenerated; failed in observing one's vow or in religious rites, (loos.) outcast. 16)

(p. 751) bikiraṇa diffusion, dispersal, dispersion (as of light or rays); radiation (as of the sun). বিকিরণ করা v. to diffuse, to disperse. 23)

(p. 782) bēkāra unemployed (বেকার অবস্হা, বেকার লোক); unoccupied, without work (বেকার সময়); useless (বেকার পরিশ্রম). ̃ত্ব n. unemployment; worklessness, occupationless. ̃সমস্যা n. the unemployment problem. 52)

(p. 721) barṣā the rainy season, the rains; rain; rainfall. v. poet. form of বর্ষণ করা (see বর্ষণ). ̃কালীন a. happening during the rainy season; rainy. ̃গম n. the break of the monsoon. ̃তি1 n. an umbrella; a raincoat, a mackintosh, a waterproof. ̃তি2 a. grown in the rainy season. n. a room on the roof. বর্ষাত্যয় n. termination of rain or of the rainy season, autumn. ̃ধৌত a. washed by rain. ̃বসান n. same as বর্ষাত্যয় । 121)

(p. 794) byāmiśra (bot.) polygamous. 94)

(p. 782) bṛddhāṅguṣṭha the thumb; the big toe. বৃদ্ধাঙ্গুষ্ঠ দেখানো v. (iron. or joc.) to show the thumb to indicate deception, hoodwinking or befooling. 13)

(p. 790) baidūrya chrysoberyl, cat's eye, lapis lazuli. 41)

(p. 721) balādhikya excess or abundance or increase of strength or forces. 142)

(p. 741) bātāsa air; wind; a gust of wind; fanning; (usu. dero.) influence or touch (নাস্তিকের বাতাস). বাতাস করা v. to fan. বাতাস খাওয়া v. to enjoy fanning; to cool oneself with fanning; to take the air. বাতাস দেওয়া v. to fan; (fig.) to kindle or encourage (ঝগড়ায় বাতাস দেওয়া). বাতাস পাওয়া v. to get air; (of boats etc.) to get favourable wind; (usu. dero.) to be influenced by. বাতাস লাগা v. to get air or (of boats etc.) wind; (usu. dero.) to be influenced by; to be possessed by an evil spirit. বাতাসে ওড়া v. to fly in air; (fig.) to move light-heartedly or airily. বাতাসে ভর করে চলা v. (fig.) to move as swiftly as the wind; (fig.) to move very lightly; (fig.) to move light-heartedly. 13)

(p. 756) bitaṃsa a noose or rope for fastening birds, beasts etc. 29)

(p. 738) bājana the state of being played or beaten or sounded or rung (as a musical instrument, bell, coin etc.); the sound of beating or playing on a musical instrument, a bell etc. ̃দার, বাজনাদার, বাজনাওয়ালা n. an instrumentalist (esp. a professional one). বাজনা n. act or sound of playing on a musical instrument; music; a musical instrument. 17)

(p. 721) bara a desire granted by a deity or a superior person, a boon; a benison, a benediction, a blessing; a bridegroom; a husband. a. desired; greatest, most distinguished (নৃপবর); excellent, splendid, fine (বরতনু). বর দেওয়া v. to grant a boon. বর পাওয়া v. to obtain a boon. বরের ঘরের মাসি কনের ঘরের পিসি (fig.) one who hunts with the hound and runs with the hare. ̃কনে n. pl. the bride and the groom. ̃কর্তা n. the head of the bridegroom's party. ̃দ a. granting a boon; benedictory. ̃দা a. fem. of বরদ । n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃দাতা a. & n. one who grants a boon. fem. ˜দাত্রী । বরদান করা v. to grant a boon. ̃দান n. act of granting a boon or prayer. ̃পক্ষ n. the bridegroom's party. ̃পণ n. a dowry in cash paid by the bride's parents or party to the bridegroom. ̃পুত্র n. a minion (esp. of a deity), a darling, a favourite. ̃প্রদ same as বরদ । fem. ̃প্রদা । ̃বর্ণিনী n. an excellent woman; a woman of peerless beauty. ̃মাল্য n. a garland of flower which the bride puts ceremonially round the neck of the bridegroom whilst accepting him as her husband; a garland of highest honour. ̃যাত্রী, ̃যাত্র n. one who accompanies a bridegroom to a wedding. 45)

(p. 782) bṛhattama of বৃহত্ । 25)

(p. 786) bēdhya that which is to be or can be bored or pierced. 53)