پوددار poddār P. (Pers. فوطه دار) s. m. A person whose business it is to assay coin or to examine whether it is sterling or not, an examiner of coin; also, a cash-keeper, a clerk whose business is to reckon and examine money.

پهکنا phuknā S̱. (intrans. of پهونکنا phūnknā, q. v.) v. n. To be blown, to be blown up (a fire), to be blown up into a flame.

پرستش parastish P (from پرستيدن) s. f. Worship, devotion, adoration, observance.

پسنديده pasandīda P (from پسنديدن) adj. Chosen, choice, approved of, liked, agreed to.

پير pīr P s. m. 1. An old man, a saint, a spiri- tual guide. (Plur. Pers. پيران pīrān). پيرزن pīr- zan, Old woman. 2. Monday.

پهو پهو phūphū H s. m. f. Fatherʼs sisterʼs hus- band, or fatherʼs sister.

پربها प्रभा प्र and r. भा Shine prabhā S. s. f. Splendour.

پازهر pā-zahr P s. m. An antidote to poison, be- zoar. See پادزهر pād-zahr.

پرتيچهـ प्रत्यक्ष pratyachh̤ S (or pratyaksh̤) See پرتچهـ partachh.

پرکانا parkānā H v. a. To accustom, to habituate.