(p. 852) māpā to measure; to weigh; to survey (জমি মাপা); to measure the depth of, to sound; (fig.) to try to assess the importance or weight of. a. measured; weighed; surveyed; sounded; restrained, controlled, restricted (মাপা কথা, মাপা খাওয়া). ̃জোখা, ̃জোকা a. conforming accurately to a particular measure, measured; restrained, controlled, restricted. n. measuring or surveying. মাপানো v. to cause to measure or weigh or survey or sound. 136)

(p. 847) mahala a residence (রাজমহল); a house or building (রংমহল); the self-contained portion or annexe of a building (অন্দরমহল); a taluk or estate (খাসমহল); a society (মেয়েমহল). 19)

(p. 879) mējāja mood (of the mind); the habitual frame of mind, temperament; a fit of ill-humour or rage, temper. মেজাজ খারাপ থাকা v. to be out of humour. মেজাজ খারাপ হওয়া v. to run out of humour; to be in temper. মেজাজ দেখানো v. (usu. dero.) to show temper. মেজাজ ভালো থাকা v. to be in good humour. মেজাজ ভালো হওয়া v. to recover one's good humour. খারাপ মেজাজ ill humour. খিট্খিটে মেজাজ billious or peevish temperament. খোশমেজাজ see খোশ । বদমেজাজ see বদ । ভালো মেজাজ good humour. রুক্ষ মেজাজ choleric or haughty temperament. হাসিখুশি মেজাজ jolly or jovial temperament. মেজাজি a. having a particular or typical temperament (বদমেজাজি). vainglorious, haughty; stylish (মেজাজি খেলা); in lofty or hot temper or mood. 13)

(p. 864) māsabṛddhi an intercalary month. 18)

(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)

(p. 866) miẏā, miẏāsāhēba (Mus.) an appellation of courtesy affixed to the name of a man, (cp.) Mr, Sir.

(p. 844) malama an ointment, an unguent; a balm. 13)

(p. 847) mahaḍ়ā the front; a position at the front or in the front-line; (fig.) lead (কাজের মহড়া); rehearsal (অভিনয়ের মহড়া). মহড়া দেওয়া v. to rehearse (a dramatic performance). মহড়া নেওয়া v. to take position in the front and resist or repulse the advance party of the enemy forces; to confront, to face defiantly; to resist or repulse; to bear the brunt (of). 6)

(p. 864) māsānta the last day of a month or near about it. মাসান্তিক a. of or about the end of a month, that which happens at the end of a month. 23)

(p. 867) miśana a religious mission; a mission. মিশনারি a. missionary. n. a missionary. 15)

(p. 864) māstula a mast (of a ship). 28)

(p. 839) maẏarā a confectioner. fem. ময়রানি । ̃গিরি n. confectionery. ময়রার দোকান a confectionery. 48)

(p. 872) muḍ়ki parched paddy coated with boiled sugar or molasses. 31)

(p. 839) manōrañjana entertainment of the mind; diversion, recreation; act of pleasing; adulation. মনোরঞ্জন করা v. to entertain the mind of; to divert, to recreate, to amuse; to please; to adulate; to humour. মনোরঞ্জনী a. fem. providing mental entertainment; diverting, recreating, amusing; pleasing; pleasant; adulatory. 7)

(p. 839) mantraṇa, mantraṇā (usu. private) discussion, conference; consultation; counsel, advice; designing; a design; instigation; an intrigue. মন্ত্রণা করা v. to discuss or confer (usu. in private); to consult; to design, to play; to intrigue. মন্ত্রণাগৃহ n. a private room or house for consultation; privy-council, a cabinet; a council chamber. মন্ত্রণাদাতা n. an adviser; a counsellor; an instigator. fem. মন্ত্রণাদাত্রী । মন্ত্রণাপরিষদ n. advisory council. মন্ত্রণাভবন same as মন্ত্রণাগৃহ । 15)