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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎796v] (1597/1826)

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 mulughl, (in the dialect of Morocco) A jester, a
droll, a merry fellow.
a maluf) (Forage) wet with rain.
a malukat, A dish of fresh dates and butter.
A niuluk, (pi. of tiiXc malik) Kings, sovereigns,
p l£jLo Maluku, Name of the leader of a Christian sect,
p <Sjl^Lo mulukanah, Royal, princely, like a king.
a mulukly, Royal.
A J^Lo malul, Fatigued, tired, languid. Melancholy, vexed,
sad, dejected, p malul shudan, To be afflicted.
a ^Le malold, Vexation, grief, affliction, sadness, melancholy-
A mulawlab, An instrument with which collyriutn is
applied to the eyes.
a<L1*Lc malulat, Sad, afflicted (woman).
k^y^omalum, Reprehended, accused.
a mal-umat (from ^ J), Being vile, sordid, ignoble.
a mulazowan, Coloured, distinguished by various colours.
a mulawwcC, Distorted, crooked.
p tnalah, A mason’s trowel. Mallah, A piece of nankeen.
a mulhdj, Confused (affair),
p malhati, Liquorice.
a mulahhad, Much beaten, trodden under foot, injuriously
or iniquitously used.
aJ^L o milhaz, One who gives another a box on the ear.
A mulahhak, Made white,
p malham (for marham), A salve, a plaster.
a malham, A place abounding with palm-trees. Milham,
Gluttonous. Mulham, Inspired. Mulhim, An inspirer.
A C-JUiLc malhub, Kindled, inflamed.
a CJj^Le malhut, Name of the fish which Muhammadans be
lieve supports the world.
a mulahzcaj, (Meat) not cooked enough.
a Ju^Lo malhud, Pushed away (in contempt).
Aj*jL< malhuz, Marked with the first appearance of gray hairs
(half-gray being ashmat, and white hairs t,_ ^ ashyab).
Compact in body. Seared on the cheek-bone under the ear.
a malhuf, Afflicted for any thing forgot.
A ™ilha', Any instrument used in play or by way of re
creation; likewise a musical instrument, or the art of performing.
Mulhi, A mimic, a buffoon.
a mali-a, Opulent, wealthy.
a ^omafiy, Lasting long (the greater part of a day). Mulla',
A cake well baked.
A IX-j maliyun, For a long while.
a ^.IXc milydh, Soon thirsty (a horse).
a milyd^, (A she-camel) seized with thirst; also one
running before other camels, and then returning,
p j\-bo Malibur, Malabar in India.
a A man) corpulent, flabby, and slow-paced.
A *a_Lo maltj, Suckling ; giving suck.
a ^.Lo Beautiful. Agreeable, sweet, charming. Salt
water (well). Salted (fish). multhu'l kaldm, Elo
quent, speaking agreeably.
A malikh, Insipid (meat); weak, corrupt. Slow in coition.
Aj-L main, A place of refuge, an asylum.
A mull'is, (in the dialect of Morocco) A plum.
a la-Lc mafit, (A foetus) without hair.
A malya^, Swift (she-camel). Mafi^, A barren desert.
An extent of level, sterile ground.
A&-U malikat, An ink-stand furnished with cotton, silk, or
any thing similar.
A t-liCLo malik, A king. A pirate. malt kWh'
nahl, The king of the bees.
A tJJLc mulaykat, Name of # an assembly or a body of people.
A page, a leaf, a folio.
a jXc Bread) baked under the ashes. (Meat) dressed
amongst hot ashes. Beaten or marked (road).
a ‘LLb malilat, The heat of a fever penetrating to the bones.
Name of a town in Mauritania.
a mulim, An accuser, a censurer, a blamer. Reprehen
sible, deserving censure.
p^Ju^ malt mayddn, Apparent, public. (Hunter.)
a mulayyan, Softened, soothed, pacified, pleased. Fa
vourable. Mulayyin, Softening, emollient. A lenitive, laxative.
a malyanat or malinat, A soft thing laid under the head.
zu mulaynatin, Placid, mild, amiable, engaging.
a <uLo malth (for malth), Good, beautiful.
A malt-a, Rich, wealthy.
A mulayyh, Very hairy (camel).
A U^o mimma (or mimma) (for U: ^ min mu), From that
which. From what cause.
A &\s\a*o mumd~ut, (111 of l^^c) Acting or computing by hun
dreds (as yo mu-alafat implies numbering by thousands).
A Sj*\a~< mumd-arat, (in ofjiLc) Committing mutual hostili
ties. Boasting against or defying (another). Being, making,
or becoming equal (in any thing).
ACJUc mamdt, Death.
A&fU* mumdtakat, (in of not in use) Agreeing for,
selling by the month, or every month.
A mumdtin, Great, distant (journey).
A mumdtanat, (in of ^^^c) Retiring a great way off.
A mumusil, Alike, resembling, equal. Comparable,
p (jA-l mumdsilshudan (also mumdsalah kar-
dan), To resemble.
a <L1jUw« mumdsalat, (in of J^) Being like, resembling. R e *
semblance, similitude, allusion.
a mumujadat, (in of iAst 0 ) Contending for glor)-
Boasting, glorying in.

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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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