(p. 876) mūla a root; an esculent root, a bulbous plant, a bulb; beginning; origin; a cause or source of origin; (of money) capital or principal (সুদেমূলে); foundation, base, basis (অমূলক); the basal or embedded part of anything, the foot (বৃক্ষমূল); (math.) a factor of a quantity, root. a. first, original; fundamental; basic; primary; principal; chief, main; real; (of invested money etc.) capital or principal. অবরোহ মূল (bot.) a hanging root. অস্হানিক মূল (bot.) an adventitious root. প্রধান মূল, মুখ্য মূল (bot.) a tap root. মূল উপাদান an essential element. মূল একক a fundamental unit. -মূলক sfx. caused by, originating from (ভ্রান্তিমূলক বিশ্বাস); (inc.) causing or exhibiting (দুঃখমূলক ব্যাপার). ̃কর্ম n. the original or principal work. ̃কারণ n. the first or primary or original cause; the rootcause; the real cause. ̃কেন্দ্র n. the principal centre; headquarters; (comm.) the head office; (geom.) the radical centre. ̃গত a. basic, fundamental; radical. মূল গায়েন the leading singer of a chorus. ̃গ্রন্হ n. the original text or manuscript, (cp.) the source-book. ̃চ্ছেদ, ̃চ্ছেদন same as মূলোচ্ছেদ । ̃জ a. originating from the root, radical. মূলজ প্রেষ n. (bot.) the root-pressure. ̃জীবী n. (bot.) a root-parasite. ̃ত same as মূলে । ̃তত্ত্ব n. the first or primary principle; the basic or fundamental truth. ̃ত্র n. (bot.) a root-cap. ̃দ a. (alg.) rational. n. (alg.) a rational quantity, a rational. ̃ধন n. capital or principal (invested). ̃ধর্ম n. the fundamental properties. ̃নীতি n. the fundamental or basic or primary principle. ̃প্রকৃতি n. the original or elemental nature; (theol.) same as আদ্যাশক্তি । ̃ভিত্তি n. the foundation, the groundwork; inauguration; the primary or principal ground or basis. ̃মন্ত্র n. an esoteric word or words uttered inwardly at prayer; the guiding principle; firm resolve (জীবনের মূলমন্ত্র). ̃রশ্মি n. (phys.) a direct ray. ̃রোম n. (bot.) a root-hair. ̃শিকড় (chiefly bot.) the main root. ̃সূত্র n. the fundamental rule or principle. মূলে adv. at the root or base; in the beginning, originally; primarily; basically, fundamentally; at all. মূলে ভুল করা to get hold of the wrong end of the stick. 14)

(p. 829) majaliśa a sitting, a meeting, a gathering; a party (চায়ের মজলিশ); an association, a society, a club. মজলিশি a. of or fit for a party or assembly; capable of brightening up a gathering or party with pleasant talk or bearing. 7)

(p. 872) mutābēka in accordance with, according to; in compliance with. 42)

(p. 865) miṭimiṭi flickering dimly (মিটিমিটি জ্বালা); blinkingly (মিটিমিটি চাওয়া). a. dimly flickering, dim; blinking. মিটিমিটি করা v. to flicker dimly; to blink. 13)

(p. 882) mōtāẏēna stationed, posted; posted on guard; ready at hand for action. মোতায়েন করা বা রাখা v. to station, to post; to post on guard; to keep ready at hand (or in readiness) for action. 24)

(p. 831) matkartṛka by me. 19)

(p. 867) milana union; combination; unity; alliance; reconciliation, reconcilement; meeting; meeting or union of lovers; sexual union; wedding, bridal (মিলনবাসর). মিলন করা, মিলন ঘটানো v. to unite; to combine; to reconcile; to cause to meet; to cause to meet sexually or amorously; to wed, to marry. ̃স্হান n. a meeting-place; a tryst. মিলনান্ত, মিলনান্তক a. ending in union; ending happily. মিলনান্তক নাটক a. comedy. মিলনোত্সব n. a conference or assembly; a social gathering. 9)

(p. 864) māhātmya high-mindedness, nobility; excellence, sublimity; greatness, divine grace or power; glory, majesty; (loos.) charm or influence (টাকার মাহাত্ম্য, স্হানমাহাত্ম্য). 29)

(p. 852) mācharāṅā the kingfisher. 20)

(p. 851) mahōdadhi an ocean; a (great) sea. 7)

(p. 864) māsṭāra a teacher, a tutor, a trainer; a man in charge, a chief executive, a master (পোস্টমাস্টার). মাস্টারি n. act or profession of teaching or training. 27)

(p. 852) māmā a brother or cousin-brother of one's mother, a maternal uncle, an uncle. ̃তো a. descended from one's maternal uncle, avuncular. মামাতো ভাই বা বোন a cousin. ̃শ্বশুর n. a maternal uncle of one's husband or wife, an uncle-in-law. 143)

(p. 851) mākaḍ়i a variety of earring. 27)

(p. 852) mātsarya envy, malice, spite; grudge, malevolence. 55)

(p. 831) mata2 an opinion, a view; consent; a theory; a doctrine, an ism; a tenet; a creed, a religion; a method, a principle; a mode or means. মত করা v. to agree (to); to intend. মতো করানো v. to persuade. মত দেওয়া v. to consent to, to agree to; to give one's consent; to acquiesce; to pass one's opinion, to opine. মত নেওয়া v. to take or invite one's consent or opinion. মত পাওয়া v. to obtain one's consent or approval. নানা মুনির নানা মত (fig.) many minds many views; no two wise men agree. যত মত তত পথ as many tenets, as many ways to salvation. ̃দান n. giving one's opinion or consent; expressing one's views; casting one's vote. ̃দ্বৈধ same as ̃বিরোধ । ̃পরিবর্তন n. change of opinion. ̃পার্থক্য n. difference of opinion or views. ̃বাদ n. a theory; a doctrine; a tenet. ̃বাদী a. adhering to a particular theory or doctrine or tenet. ̃বিরোধ, ̃ভেদ, মতানৈক্য n. difference of opinion; disagreement; dissension. মতান্তর n. difference of opinion, dissension; a different or contrary opinion or view or doctrine or theory. মতান্তরে adv. in or according to another view. মতাবলম্বন করা v. to accept or adhere to or profess an opinion or view or doctrine or theory or tenet or religion. মতাবলম্বী a. & n. one who accepts or adheres to or follows or professes a particular opinion or view or doctrine or theory or religion. fem. মতাবলম্বিনী । মতামত n. views for and against. 18)