'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [116v] (237/1826)
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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r rt/Yar/, Strange ! A wonderful thing. Admiration. Aftid,
Praising. An encomiast.
\\^\ iftida, (vm of Being redeemed. Redeeming
one’s self.
r aftadista, Eulogy, encomium, panegyric,
r uft a dan, (for uftudan) To fall. To happen.
iftird, (vm of jj!) Putting on a rohe of fur.
ijlira, (vm of Calumny, falsehood, imposition,
unjust imputation. v ^o defame, invent lies, traduce. ,
a iftirdd, (viii of <A-i) Embassy, mission.
if Ur dr, (viii of Ji farrd) Showing the teeth in laugh
ing. Smiling sweetly. Flashing (as lightning).
Ajl^i! iftirdz, (vm of^i) Being separated, divided.
iftirds, (viii of Tearing his prey (a lion).
Breaking (the neck). Dexterity. Horsemanship.
A iftirdsh, (vm of Being spread on the ground.
Spreading (the arms) on the ground. Treading upon, tramp
ling. Following the steps of another. Seizing another’s goods.
a iftirds, (viii of ^/=/) Embracing an opportunity.
X^jo\jxs\ iftirdz, (viii of Enjoining, prescribing.
pAo\j^s\ if lira t, (v in of l?ji) Losing (a son) under age. Ac- i
cusing falsely. Dying.
a iftird^, (viii of v^) Deflowering a virgin.
A iftirdgh, (vmof Pouring water (for one’s self).
a iftirdk, (viii of Removal, absence, separation,
division. Fear. ^C^-vLasT’ In a state of separation.
iftird-hdr, A slanderer.
p ' tftird-kdrl, The habit of lying, slander.
a iftirdm, (vm of Panniculum sibi subdens mulier
excipiendis menstruis.
A Ju 3 _sj 1 iftisdd, (vm of S^is) Opening a vein, bleeding.
A iftisds, (viii of fassd) Separating, dividing.
a iftisd^, (viii of j-^J) Drawing back the skin of the
prepuce. Exacting payment from a debtor.
A iftisdl, (viii of (J-aJ) Weaning. Transplanting (a
tree). Cutting off. Disjunction, separation. Dissection.
A -.j! iftizdh, (viii of^r*^) Disgrace, dishonour, ignominy.
a iftizdkh, (viii of ^*^) Cleaving (the skull).
a iftizdz, (viii of fazzd) Being poured out
(water). Scattering (water) about (as when making ablutions).
Putting off mourning (a widow).
A isliasjl iftizdz, (vm of fazza) Drinking (water) from the
stomach of a camel.
A ifti^dl, (viii of Jxi) Holding forth,
p dflafiydi. The plantain-tree.
a iftikdd, (vm of ^aj) Being missing. Seeking in vain.
Investigation, search, enquiry.
iftikdr, (vm of^w) Becoming poor. Humbling one’s
self. Poverty, humility. j\&\ j lisdn-itazarru^
xca iftikdr, With the tongue of supplication and humility.
A lLA£^ iftikdk, (viii of ilJi: fakka) Liberating. Setting
free (a captive). Redeeming (a pledge). Separation.
A J&i' iftikdl, (viii of J&) Adverting, turning the mind to.
a Jail aftal, (A man) with wide-set knees or hands.
xhj] iftild, (viii ofjli) Weaning. Bringing up.
a iftildt, (viii of L^i) Speaking without premedita
tion, extempore. Dying suddenly.
a Jibi! iftildz, (viii of jii) Taking part (of any thing).
A^Lil iftildt, (viii ofLli) Being taken by surprize.
A jUI iftildk, (viii of ^li) Performing a wonderful feat.
g dftimun, ('EziOu/xov) Dodder of thyme.
uftan, (contraction of uftddan') To fall.
a iftindn, (\ui of ^ fanna) Bringing different kinds
of things. Losing one’s senses from love, grief, or fear. Amo
rous affection. Variety.
p dftah, Understood, comprehended.
a iftihdm, (viii of ^) Understanding, perceiving.
a CuUii! ifti-dt, (viii of C-?1i) Saying or feigning any thing
false. Being singular in one’s opinion. Dying suddenly.
a iftiydt, (viii of Cl?*i) Flying from, eluding the pur
suit of justice. Innovating. Exercising authority. Audacity.
A ifti-dd, (viii of Jli) Lighting a fire. Roasting.
A iftiydk, (viii of Jyi) Becoming poor. Indigence.
a Jliii! ifti-dl, (viii of Jli) A happy omen being conceived
from a name. Divining, prognosticating.
p^Ju^s! uftidan (for uftddan), To fall. To happen.
a ifsd-a, (iv of lii) Being weary, tired, fatigued, lan
guid ; stopping from fatigue, breathing short (after running).
Preparing (for a sick person) certain stones, warmed, and sprin
kled with w r ater, thathe may recline upon them, to procure a sweat.
A tt ^ ( iv of ^ti) Leaving. Being wearied.
VL. C_
a afsdh, (pi. of fasih) Paunches or bellies.
a -f '* 1 afajj, (A man) wide between the feet, straddling.
a ufjd, (A bow) whose string is distant from the handle.
(Cattle) straddling between the thighs, knees, or legs (from lut-
ness). Ifju, (iv of ys?) Being at a great family-expense.
tfjdj, (ivof ^ fujja) Striding, straddling, spreading,
laying asunder. Travelling between two mountains. Hastening,
making haste, walking fast. Throwing out dung (as the ostrich).
Ploughing the ground well, tearing it up.
Aj\s~\ ifjdr, (iv of j£?) Arriving at break ot day.
a ifjds, (iv of ^fcjsr) Boasting falsely.
A if]an, (iv of cr s= J ) E ating frequently of rue.
a afjirat, Battles fought between the Arabian tribes,
called Kuraysh and Kays, (so called from j\sr f l J a>
wickedness, because they were fought during the sacred months,
when, by the old Arabian law, fighting was prohibited).
A afjij'i A valley, channel, or hollow. V ide and spa
cions. Narrow and confined.
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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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