اقربا aḳribā A s. plur. (of قریب) Kindred, friends, allies.

ابهباد abhibād S̱. (अभिवाद from अभि and r. वद Speak) s. m. Obeisance, a bow or pros- tration to a person addressed by name also, an opprobrious or unfriendly speech.

ارتسام irtisām A (inf. viii. of رسم Heb. and Ch. He marked) s. m. A distinguishing mark, plan, painting, writing.

ابکي ab-ke S̱. adv. Now.

ابچاري a-bichār-ī अविचारी S̱. m. adj. Destitute of consideration or reflection; unjust (woman or man).

آبسته ābista P adj. Pregnant, with young (a woman or animal): new-born (a child). (Sans. आविष्ट Occupied, engrossed).

ان अन् an S A prefix of negation, privation or diminution, used properly before words begin- ning with a vowel only; ا or अ being adopted before consonants: in Hindī, however, ان fre- quently occurs with consonants. So اننت an- -ant, اندیکها an-dekhā.

اساکهہ a-sākh S̱. (अ and साक्ष्य Credit, reputa- tion) adj. Without credit or reputation.

الخالق alḵẖālaḳ P s. f. A coat, vest, garment.

آخون āḵẖụn P s. m. Tutor, preceptor, school- master.