'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [70v] (145/1826)
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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A ikhsds, (iv of khassa) Acting basely. Dis
covering one to be vile and contemptible.
r dkhastahj The lower lintel of a door-way, a threshold.
A akhsar, Expending. Suffering any loss or injury.
a JoLJJ akhsifat, (pi. of khasuf) Wells dug in rocks,
p dkhsamah (or akhsamuh)^ Barley or rice-
water. A wine or spirit made from barley, &c.
p Ukhsly Name of a town in Transoxania.
p Akhslsak (or Akhstkat), Name of a
city.
ru ^T dkhashj akhash, or dkhshan), Price,
value. To give a price.
A ikhshd^, (iv of Rendering humble.
a akhshab, Wooden. Wooden-fronted, impudent.
Harsh, hard, thick. Horrible, dreadful. Rough, rugged.
A Al akhshabdm, Name of two mountains near
Mecca, and of two near Madina.
a akhshaf, Walking badly by reason of the mange.
a akhsham, Defective in the sense of smelling,
p akhshamah, Barley or rice-water.
a akhshan, Rugged, extremely rough.
p^<^s-l dkhshanj, Adverse, inimical, repugnant, contrary,
p JAxiod akhshandah, A child’s rattle.
A akhsha\ More or most timid.
p^J-l dkhshlj, Adverse, contrary. akhshyan,
The (four) opposites, i. e. the elements.
A t "T , ' ri .; ikhshlshdb, (xi of Being very muddy
(water). Abounding in grass (the earth).
a l) [l^\ ikhshlshdn, (xi of Being extremely rough.
Being clad in coarse raiment.
p c — akhshik, (or See and^Ual^-T.
a akhass, More or most peculiar, especial, or excellent.
U*>-\ akhassu'l khazcdss, Most excellent of the nobles.
a akhsdb, (pi. of khaslb) Cultivated, inha
bited places. Full of provisions. Ikhsdb, (iv of «_
Abounding in produce (a place). Going to such a place.” Fat
tening.
A ikhsif, (IT of Running swiftly. Covering
(the body) with leaves.
a akhmm, (pi. of ^ khmm) The corners of the eyes.
A akhsuf, V'ariegated, party-coloured, black and white
(cattle). Ash-coloured.
A jrUil ikhzij, (, T of Breaking up a concern. '
a tkhza t , (iv of j_ii) Humbling, rendering submis
sive. Causing to stoop (old age). Speaking politely, amo-
rously (to the ladies).
a JU^J ikhzdl, (iv of J^) AMoistening. Being dark.
a akhzad, Bent double.
akhzar, Green, dusky brown. ^-i^^ac-The green
sea; under this name the Arabians comprehend all that ocean
which extends from the coasts of Arabia and F.thiopia to India,
and even to China. Tl ie green or Persian gulph.
jjAzA , 1 **^ A green peacock, the peacock of paradise.
ikhzirur, (ix ofGreenness, verdure.
A akhza^y Humble, submissive. Obedient, well-broke
(horse). Hanging the head. Bending the neck (an ostrich.)
A akhzaf, A serpent.
a ikhzilal, (ix of J-^) Being moist. Being full of
branches (a tree).
Ajbu-i.-^ tkhzlzdr, (xu ofExcessive greenness.
A ikhzlzdl, (xn ofj-is-) Excessive humidity.
A ikhztldl, (xi of J-^>) Being full of branches.
A ikhtd, ( iv ofCausing to step.
A-iUto-' ikhtu-a, (iv of Erring, sinning involuntarily.
Imputing sin. Throwing into danger.
A ikhtdb, (iv of Coming within reach of the
hunter (game). Inviting to a marriage. Ripening (grapes,
gourds, &c.).
Ajlito-1 akhtdr , (pi. of Ja>- khatar) Dangers, destructions.
Dignities, honours, (pi. oi khitr) Many camels. Ikhtdr,
(iv ofRecalling to mind. Exposing to danger. Staking
one’s property. Being equal in rank.
A ikhtdfy (iv of eb-*-) Missing the mark. Being
folded together. Wounding with an arrow.
A (JUaid ikhtdl, (iv of ^jlav) Talking at random.
A akhtab, A green magpye. A species of black and
white eagle, with a large head, which hunts sparrows. Any
thing in which the russet-brown colour prevails. A black line
on the back of an ass. One who repeats best the prayer called
khutbah. A bitter kind of gourd. Becoming fat.
A akhtaf. Having an extenuated belly.
A akhtal, h lap-eared. A hyena. Foolishly talkative.
Name of a poet. abu'l akhtal, A horse, a mule.
A akhtam, Long-nosed.
A laid ikhfd, (iv ot |^^>-) Concealing, hiding, suppressing.
Manifesting. Uj>d i h e art of rendering one’s self invisible.
a Jood ikhfddy (iv of Afc>-) Appearing pregnant (a camel).
Aj\sJA ikhfdr, (iv ofyU-) Failing to afford protection, be-
traying. Giving one a protector.
a ikhfdsy (iv of ^ji^) Talking indecently. Inebria
ting very soon (wine).
a ^oossd ikhfdzy (iv of Circumcising a girl. Slowness.
A 1 "khfuf, (pi. of U—i>- khuff) The hoofs of a camel.
Ikhfaf, (n of i—C"*- khaffa) Loading lightly. Being lightly
loade d. Having light, nimble horses. Being in easy circum
stances. Laying aside one’s gravity.
x r ^hf*iky (iv of Dozing, nodding. Setting (a
star). Flapping the wings ( a bird). Returning without spoil.
Being at the full (the moon). Being gaily dressed. Prostrating.
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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.
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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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