'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [684v] (1373/1826)
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 CLiyA lusut) (pi. of Li^A last, list, and lust), Robbers.
A lusus, (pi. of ^A liss and luss) Robbers.
A (LeyA lususat (from lassa), Being a robber.
a <L~£jA lusus/i/at, Robbery, the profession of a robber.
A (from Adhering, being joined to. Con
junction, adhesion.
A l ^jA khasly basiy lusty, Impotent.
A t— g«>^) lasif, Lightning.
A AflfA lasik, Neighbouring, near, adjacent.
lazz, A straight spear.
a lazlaz, Intelligent (guide).
A <!LlLaJ lazlazat (from ^-LiJ q), Looking to right or left.
A lazm (from Being inconvenient, troublesome.
a lazy (from ^A), Being clever, intelligent (as a guide,
especially through sandy deserts).
♦a A latta, (fut. lab yaluttu) He stuck (to his work)
A kl latt (from y latta), Bei ng necessary, indispensable (to
any business). Joining, fastening to. Clapping the tail between
the legs (as a camel when going to run). Denying (a debt).
Loosing, letting drop (a veil). Shutting, closing (a door). Con
cealing (news). Throwing any thing down. Any thing hung
round the neck (especially a necklace of dyed colocynth-berries).
Violent in angler.
O
A y lat~a (from bl), Adhering to, or being near the ground.
Being of a short, dwarfish shape. Striking (with a stick). Beat
ing, thumping (the back).
A ilia! latat, A place, ground. Robbers near at hand. The
forehead. A weight, a load. Sball! sjA du-iratiCl latdt, A
spot on the forehead of a horse.
A^iy latdt, A spot on the forehead of a horse. Litdt, (pi. of
y latt) Ornaments for the neck.
Aiiiy latdfat (from L-aUl), Being small, slender, yet hand
some. Grace,elegance, beauty. Pleasantness, facetiousness, wit.
A r y litdm, (m of jjal) Giving a blow or box.
A latd-if, (pi. of iU-b! latifat) Jests, jokes.
a j*jiy latd-im, (pi. of <U«y latimat) Perfume-boxes.
A <Ly luttat. Vermicelli.
A lats (from t^Ll), Striking (with a stick or a stone).
Assembling. Being severe, distressing (affair). Corruption.
a ^ lath (from ^), Striking (gently on the back) with the
palm of the hand. Throwing (a man) on the ground. (Any
thing) becoming dry, or worn down (no vestige remaining).
*a latakha, (fut. yaltakhu) He dirtied.
A ^ latkh (from '^), Staining, contaminating. Defaming,
accusing. A small part (of a cloud). Latikh, Uncleanly in diet.
A lutakhat, A fool.
KjOj latz (from jA), Lying with a woman. Licking.
a ijAA lots and latas, (from Striking, dashing (as stone
against stone). Bruising. Kicking. Boxing.
Aby latat (from y latta), Denying (a debt). Becoming
toothless. Teeth worn to the stumps.
a ^ lat^ (from «-y) 5 Licking. Kicking (the backside).
Giving one a blow (upon the eye). Hitting (the mark). Esta
blishing, confirming. Erasing (a name). Having no water (a
well). Dying. The jaw. Lata^, Whiteness in the interior
part of an Ethiopian’s lips. Thinness of lips. A wearing away
of the teeth to the roots. A want of flesh about the pudendum.
a\AA lat^d, Toothless (old woman). Small, or skinny about
the privities.
i_g y latafa, (fut. u_g bb yaltufu) He was kind.
a L-e b) /^/(from i_a bl), Approaching, drawing near. Be
ing propitious (God). Being small, slender (but elegant). The
grace or protection of God. Gentleness, humanity, gracious
ness, loveliness, goodness, favour, courtesy, blandishment, kind
ness, benignity, bounty, generosity, pleasure, benevolence, ele
gance. p 1 —s bi lutf kardan, To do a favour, to confer an
obligation, a Uy lutf an wa karaman, Graciously, gene
rously. Lataf, A benefit, favour, kindness. Wholesome, di
gestible (food).
a jjUy latfdn, Beneficent, gentle.
A <uhl lataf at, A small present.
A latf i) An adopted child, a child brought up in the family.
a biy litlit, Toothless, decrepit (she-camel or old woman).
a *b. latm (from jjy), Striking with a palm-twig ; cutting the
cheeks with blows. Joining, fixing. A blow, a box.
a <uy latmat, A blow'.
a latamiy, Aromatic.
a^ lutu-a (from y), Cleaving (to the earth).
a t $A latukh, Filth, defilement, stain.
A J^y lati-a (from W), Cleaving to the ground, being dwarf
ish. Supposing (any thing to be in another’s possession). Being
oppressive, distressing.
a^ littikh, A fool; foolish.
a ®.. latifi Elegant, graceful, beautiful, agreeable, lovely,
genteel, gallant, pleasant. Soft, gentle, benign, benevolent, af
fable, kind, courteous. Thin, delicate, slender with elegance.
Having an occult or mysterious meaning. Perspicacious, pene
trating, knowing occult subjects, c-i-bl]! al latif, God.
\hAA latifat (also<U-y latif ah), (fem. ofi^-Ly latif), Ele
gant, beautiful. A wonderful thing, an excellent act, a benefit.
Ajestjjoke, pleasantry, raillery, v j AAA latif ah bar tar af,
Jesting apart, 4ajy latifah kardan, To laugh at, jest.
A t —o^y latif-tab^. Of gentle disposition.
A L_c.y latif-mashrab, Festive, joyous, facetious,
p uJyi ^U^y latifah-gdy, Facetious, witty, a jester, a buffoon.
A ^ latim, Cut with blows. jJaUi al latim, A camel’s colt.
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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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