بـﮩتان buhtān A s. m. Calumny, false imputation, aspersion, defamation.

بهنبهنانا bhimbhinānā H or bhambhanānā, v. n. To buzz (as a fly), to hum (a bee, &c.).

بيا bayā वयः S̱. s. m. 1. The name of the little bird that learns to fetch and carry, &c. and which the Hindūs teach to snatch the orna- mental patch or wafer from the forehead of their mistresses. (Loxia Indica). 2. An assizer.

برت वृत्ति britti S or vr̤itti, s. f. Livelihood, sti- pend, pension, income, estate.

بهوگ bhog H s. m. Abuse, rudeness.

بيساکها baisākhā S̱. s. m. 1. A crutch. 2. A club armed with iron. 3. (वैशाखी) A club consecrated in the month of baisākh.

بهٿهيانا bhaṭhiyānā H v. n. To go down the river; to ebb (the tide).

باشد bāshad P aor. third pers. sing. (of باشيدن) May be, will be.

بـﮩتات bahutāt बहुता S̱. s. f. Excess, abun- dance. See بـﮩتايت bahutāyat.

برهمچرج brahmacharj S (for brahmacharya ब्रह्मचर्य्य) s. m. The profession or way of life of a Brahmachārī.