'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [68v] (141/1826)
The record is made up of 1 volume (908 folios). It was created in 1829. It was written in English, Arabic and Persian. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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AjL>^ ahyaz, (pi. hayyiz) Places, environs; the courts
or avenues leading 1 to a house.
A ahyan, (pi. of hln) Times, ages. Ihyan^ (iv
of Living, passing some time in a place.
A ahyanan. Sometimes, from time to time, now and
then. Accidentally. In the event of, in case that.
v ahlhat, Extreme anger or sorrow. Uhay hat y Name
of a celebrated man.
A Uhaydib, (dim. of Name of a mountain.
A a hy a fi A country or field on which no rain falls.
a ahyaly More or most sagacious,
v uhayzol, (dim. of ahzca') Reddish-lipped.
A ahyiyat, (pi. of U»- hayd) Pudenda mulierum.
p akh. Ah ! a sigh. Bravo ! courage ! Ukh, Oh !
a akh, A brother. Fy ! Ah ! alas ! Ikh, A word used to
make camels bend the knee. Ikhkh, A pot.
A \s>~\ dkhdy (pi. of ^ akh) Brothers.
a U4 ikhd) (m of Acting like a brother; contracting
a most intimate friendsliip. Ukhkha, Name of a place near
Basrah. An exclamation of surprize.
akhablr, (pi. of jL^-1 akhbdr) News.
A JajlsM akhddld, (pi. of ukhdud) Furrows, oblong
cavities or clefts in the ground. Blows cutting the skin.
A ikhdzy Stagnant water, a pool, a ditch, or any place
where water stagnates. Land of which any one takes possession
either for himself or for his lord.
A ^ Al ikhazdniy Name of a place in Arabia.
A i akhdzat, A pond, &c. Land granted by a prince
on feudal or copyhold tenure. A handle, the handle of a shield.
ikhdzlj An acceptance, a receipt.
p jlrM dkhdr, Any thing thrown away on account of its in
significance. See dkhdl.
A ikhdrat, (iv ofjy^-) Bending, turning. Lending.
a akhdrtjy (pi. of ^yi- kharj) Tributes, imposts, re
venues. Outgoings, expenses, costs. Rivers overflowing their
banks. Clouds when just beginning to appear.
pjlrM dkhdz, Things of small value.
a akhdslj (pi. of khasd) Unequal.
A L r Az>~\ akhdslf* Soft ground.
A4^lr£^ ikhdzatj (iv of Making one ford a river.
a < Akhdf, A man’s name.
A ikhdfat, (iv of Terrifying, intimidating.
akhdkek, (pi. of ukhkuk) Clefts, fissures.
p dkhdl, Any kind of rubbish (as parings of fruit,
shavings of w r ood, &c.). Name of a city.
ikhdlat, (iv of Appearing doubtful. Portend
ing rain (a cloud). Considering the appearance of any thing,
especially of a cloud disposed to rain. Putting an image re
sembling a man near a young camel to scare the wolf. Having
milk in the udder (a camel). Being fruitful in grass.
A^u-olrv-l akhdmis, (pi. of akhmas') Camels five years
old.
a akhdniis, (pi. of akhmas) The hollow parts
of the soles of the feet. Slender in the middle.
a akhdni (for akhaicdni), Two brothers.
p^Ajlsi-l dkhdnldan, (from dkhtan) To make one
come forth, to cause one to draw (a sword, &c.).
A ikhdicat, (from y^') Acting as a brother or a friend.
aI) 1 >^ akhdyd (or akhdzoJ), (pi. of akhiyat)
Stakes, ropes, &c. to which cattle are fastened.
A ukhdyil, Having many moles, particularly those which
add to beauty. Spotted. Vain. Dignified, honourable, worthy.
aL=^ ikhbd, (iv ofy-S-) Extinguishing. Pitching a tent.
A <— ikhbdb, (iv of khabba) Trotting a horse.
a akhbdit, (pi. of khabt) Plains, extensive, level
and soft grounds. Unequal and sandy grounds. Ikhbdt, (iv
of Self-abasement. Mental tranquillity.
a ikhbdis, (iv of tA^y-) Corrupting. Keeping bad
company. Being the proprietor of any thing evil and impure.
a akhbdr, (pi. of khabar) Histories, tales, annals,
gazettes, news, relations, advices, chronicles, traditions, p
Precious advices, happy news, agreeable intelligence.
AtltXo Dreadful news, unfortunate advices.
is the title of many books of history ; as jlyiJ History of
the KhalTfs; History of the poets; ^JUJI jlcU
History of the world ; j history of
countries and the description of cities. Ikhbdr, (iv of
Advising, informing, relating, certifying, giving intelligence.
akhbdr-naxols, A news-
writer
The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping.
, an intelligencer.
A ikhbdrly, Declarative, expressive.
A JlyU ikhbdl, (iv of Jy-) G iving another the benefit of a
sheep’s milk, or of a camel’s hair. Lending a horse to go on a
military expedition.
A akhbas, More or most impure.
a alakhbasdni, (The two impurities) Dung and urine.
A. &+*£*•] akhbiyah, (pi. of lyi- khibd) Tents, tabernacles.
Name of one of the mansions of the moon.
p^^-^ akhpakh, Understanding, w isdom, intellect.
a ukht, A sister, a female friend or companion. Simi
lar, equal, alike, congenial. The sisters of Canopus,
name of two stars of the second magnitude.
p akhtdj, A feudatory vassal to another sovereign.
a akhtdn, (pi. of khatan) A bride’s nearest kin
dred, as father, brother, &c. Sons-in-law. Circumcision feasts.
A.clyrM ikhtibd-a, (vmof U>-) Being concealed, lying hid.
a ikhtibdb, (vm of khabba) Cutting or tear
ing a strip from a piece of cloth.
A ikhtibdr, (vm of j^>~) Experience, skill.
Ajl-^-' ikhtibdz, (vm of j-^-) Baking bread
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The volume is A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations , by John Richardson, of the Middle Temple and Wadham College, Oxford. Revised and improved by Charles Wilkins. This new edition has been enlarged by Francis Johnson. The volume was printed by J. L. Cox, London, 1829.
The volume begins with a preface (folios 7-8), followed by the dissertation (folios 9-40), proofs and illustrations (folios 41-49), and an advertisement on pronunciation and verb forms (folios 50-51). The dictionary is Arabic and Persian to English, arranged alphabetically according to the Arabic and Persian alphabets. At the back of the volume are corrections and additions (folio 908).
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The dictionary is arranged alphabetically, according to the Arabic and Persian alphabets.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 910; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:845v, 845ar:845av, 846r:909v, back-i
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- Richardson, Sir John, 9th Baronet
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