بان bān A s. m. 1. Name of a tree, سهجنا sahaj- nā (Guilandina moringa) the seeds of which are called ḥabbu-l-bān, Ben-nut; or, according to some, بکاين bakāyan (Melia sempervirens). 2. Name of the tree which yields Benzoin (Styrax Benzoe). 3. A tree, the leaves and flowers of which are sweet-scented, called by the Persians Bed-mushk.

بالاوپست bālā o past P Above and below, i. e. the heavens above and the earth beneath.

بنري banrī S̱. (see بنرا) s. f. A bride.

باقيات bāḳiyāt A s. plur. (of باقي) Remainders, balances, arrears.

بنوانا banwānā H (caus. of بنانا) v. a. To cause to make or to prepare or to build, &c.

برات barāt A s. f. A commission, a warrant, as- signment, letter.

بهينٿنا bhenṭnā H v. a. To meet with, to visit. See بهيٿنا bheṭnā.

بهڙ bhuṛ H s. f. A hole through which water runs out.

بلک balki P adv. see بلکه balki. ¶ buluk, s. A large prominent eye. ¶ bilak, s. A present, gift: fresh fruit or new dress, &c. with the sight of which one is pleased. ¶ bilik, s. Seizing any thing with the hand or claws. ¶ bilk, s. Fire or a spark of fire.

برهملوک ब्रह्मलोक brahma-lok S s. m. The re- gion or heaven of Brahmā.