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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎769v] (1543/1826)

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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143G
pit. (pi. of zabiQ Hyenas. Muzabba^it, (A she-camel)
whose breast projects far before the fore legs.
A maz buh (and The flint of a tinder-box.
A mazbur^ Firm in body, compact.
mazbut, Possessed, occupied, held, governed, regu
lated, checked, restrained, tamed, moderated, disciplined. Com
mitted to memory. Firm, strong.
a ^Jay^o mazbutly Strength, durability.
A muzbu^y (An ass) devoured by hyenas.
A mazburi) Paralytic.
A<0 tnazbu-a bihi. Thrown on the ground.
muzjar, Languid, vexed in mind. Muzjir, Weari
some, irksome. An annoyer.
mazja^, Any place of repose; a bed.
mazjur, Depressed, dispirited.
A mazju^j Weak in mind. ,
tnazh (from Diminishing or traducing (the re
putation of another).
a i[s^° mazhat) A sun-shine place.
A (-LAs.*^ 0 mithaky Laughing, facetious, merry (woman).
A <—muzhaky Ridiculed, derided. Muzhiky Ridiculous,
droll, causing laughter. A mime. Who laughs at or ridicules.
a muzhikaty (pi. of 'LLs^ muzhikat) (or j '
d.'lCsr' 3 ' 0 tnizdh wa muzhik at) y Jests, jokes, buffooneries, any
speeches or actions which excite laughter.
muzhikat, Facetious (woman).
a mazhakah. Humour, fun, drollery, a pun, bon-mot.
a muzhty One who is early in the morning, or does any
thing at that time.
a mazakh (from V^), Perfuming one’s body.
mizakhkhat, A tube from which they squirt water.
A mizkhartiy \\ ho strikes or dashes against with violence.
A noble atid corpulent man.
a mazd (for zamd). Binding the head. Mazad, Male
volence, hatred.
A^U mazr or mazar (fromBecoming acid, pricking
the tongue (milk or wine). Mizr, The shedding of blood with
impunity. Imran mizr an. With impunity, unre
venged (was his blood shed). Nazir, Sour, acid. Muzirr, Of
fensive, noxious, pernicious, hurtful. One who loses the greater
part of his property. (A man) having two wives.
A rnizrab. Any instrument for striking. A musical
plectrum or bow. One who strikes much.
mazrab (from C-^i), Departing, travelling (by
land) ; roaming about in search of prey, provisions, or”gain.
Hying (as a bird) in quest of food. A sword. The edge of a
sword. Cotton-threads rolled into a clew or hank. Struck with
a sword. A place where any thing is struck, fixed, or planted. 1
A field of battle. A place of encampment. Mazrib, One who I
strikes with vehemence. The time or the place where a stallion
covers. The chief part of a sword, about a span from the point.
<U s mazribu ^asalalin. Origin, stock, kind. A marrow
bone worth the breaking, Lc mdyurimmu min-
hd mazrib, There is no marrow in it, i. e. it is a lean sheep.
Mizrab, One who strikes often. A large tent. Muzrib, Who
causes to be struck. (A serpent) remaining immoveable in a
place. Muzarrab, Sewed, stitched, lined with cotton (a garment).
Muzarrib, An exciter of disturbances, a raiser of tumults.
a <0 mazrabat. Hairs or cotton-thread rolled into a clew or
hank. Muzribat, The principal part of a sword, that which
gives the blow.
a mazarrat. Detriment, damage, injury, hurt. Muzirrut,
(A woman) whose husband has another wife. (Clouds) hanging
near the earth.
A^-^^e mazraj, A thread-bare every-day garment. Mizraj,
The cloth in which they wrap an infant. Muzarraj, Bloody,
tinged of a bloody colour. Muzarrij, A lion.
a mazrah, (A hawk) having long wings.
A mazrahiy, A noble and generous lord. Long. While.
Long-winged (hawk).
a muzarras, (A place) full of rough and unequal
stones, resembling dogs’ teeth. (A well) filled with stones. A
kind of coloured vest. Tried and proved by use or experiment.
Muzarris, (Experience in war) rendering (one) skilful in tactics.
(A lion) which chews the flesh of his prey without swallowing it.
A muzrit and rnuzarrit, M ho causes one to make a harsh
sound. One who makes a noise with the mouth in derision. A
scorner, a mocker. x^.yflE^ muzarritu'l hijdrah. Vehe
ment and robust.
A niuzri^y (A camel) near the birth.
A inuzarghitt. Excessively thick.
A muzram. Kindled.
A mazruby Beaten, struck, stampt, hammered, forged.
1 itched (tent). Used, idiomatic, proverbial, (in arith.) Multiplied.
mazrubat, A flagellation. A wale on the flesh.
A ^rL'"'^ c mazrujat. Cleft. (An eye) with a wide opening.
A ™azrur„ Damaged, injured.
' mazr us, (A place) full of rough and unequal stones.
mazrusut, (A well) filled up with stones.
A muzri or muzarri. One who trains (a dog to hunting),
and sets (him) on to attack prey.
a Muzarlyat, I he Modarites or Mozarites, an Arabian
tribe(w hose war-ensigns were red, those of Yamun being yellow).
muzra-iz. Stingy towards one’s self.
Aj*i< muzazz. Passionate. Covetous. Bitten.
a mazaz (from mazza). Grieving (on account of
some misfortune). Affliction, misfortune. Sour milk.
Aki.« muzt (for musht), A comb.

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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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1 volume (908 folios)
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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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English, Arabic and Persian in Latin and Arabic script
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