'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎872v] (1751/1826)

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p JVasit, Name of a city between Kufa and Basrah.
a k-jj zvasit. The middle. A mediator, arbiter, umpire. The
highest in rank, dignity, or kind.
a icust^ Ample, wide, capacious, extensive.
A zcaslk. Rain. A driving, an urging forward.
A zaasikat. Camels driven in a body.
AtuL^jj zcasllat (ph wastl) Propinquity, affinity. Cause,
means, occasion, conjuncture. A prop, shore, support, aid. That
which unites, connects, or effectuates any thing. Whatever con
ciliates the favour of a prince or other person ; as a present, or
merit. Dignity. Royal favour, patronage.
p zcasllah, A herd, a flock. Cause, means, help.
zcasilah-dar, A client, a dependant.
p zeasilah-dari, Clientage, dependency.
a zsaslni) Beautiful, handsome, elegant. Distinguished
by a scar or mark upon the body. A mark, a scar.
p wash, Good, excellent, choice, beautiful, fair. The end
of a turban-sash hanging loose. Name of a city in Turkistan.
A particle of similitude added to nouns, as kamar-wash,
Like the moon. fJLj ghunchah-icash, Resembling a rose-bud.
A ^ washd-a, Opulence, wealth, (pi. of washy) Co
lours, paintings of garments.
A itij zcushdt, (pi. of zodsht) Spies, whisperers.
wishdhoT wushdh, A belt or girdle of leather, adorned
with jewels, worn by the ladies round their waists.
p wishddan,('m the language of the Zand) To open.
Ajli. washdk, Lost.
p ,j;kj wishdk, Good news, or any present made on that ac
count. A single garment, without lining or quilting. A lynx.
An approved slave. A pious son. An attendant upon a men
dicant. A female slave or servant. wishdkdn-i
chaman, Rose-bushes. Young plants, shoots, suckers.
ACAi, wishdk, (m of Going fast.
A |*k)j wishdm, (pi. of washm) Figures pricked on the
hands and other parts of the body with a needle and rubbed with
woad or indigo, which leaves an indelible impression.
PjJLij washdni, Gold, three-tenths of which is alloy, and
formerly coined in Khurasan.
A ‘V.l'-'J was hay at (from Playing the spy, whispering,
informing against, accusing. J0 - ;
a washd-ij, (pi. of wushijat) Roots of a tree.
washd-iz, Well-stuffed cushions.
A lajLijj washd-iz, (pi. of washizat) Bits of solid bone.
a zcashd-i^, (pi. of4*-^ washt^at) Reeds round which
weavers roll their threads.
A i—-'-is* washb, (Fruit) with a thick rind. IVishb, A crowd.
wusht, Goodness. Good, beautiful. Whistling, smack
ing, or making any noise with the lips contracted. The confines
or marches of an enemy’s country. The galling of horses’ backs.
Dancing-. A dancer.
p kij washtd, Alive. Life. (Castellus.)
p zoashtamunitan, (in anc. Persian) To eat and drink,
p washtan, A dance, especially a kind of circular mo
tion peculiar to the eastern monks or dervishes. To dance,
p zoashtt, Beauty, goodness.
v wushtidan, To make a sound with the lips (when
watering horses).
a ^juashj (from Becoming mixed together (as the
roots or branches of trees). Being complex, existing in various
ways (relationship). tVushj (from p wushk), The gum
of the plant badrdn.
A wushuh, (pi. of zcishdh) Belts or girdles of leather
adorned with jewels, worn by the ladies round their waists.
washhd, (A she-goat) streaked with white.
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A^ washakh, Weak; worse. A little basket in which they
put up dates.
A <*-£.■“% washakhat, Any thing made of palm-leaves.
a zcashr (from j-£>j), Sawing (a plank). Sharpening (her)
teeth (a woman). IVushur, Sharpness or thinness of teeth. The
teeth of a sithe or sickle.
p washrak, A piece of cloth in which they enclose drugs
and medicines.
A washz or washaz, A high place. Any thing one trusts
to or leans upon. A place of refuge, an asylum. Adversity,
poverty, distress. A strong camel travelling well.
a kij washz (from k2»j), Breaking (a bone) in one part.
Making firm (a saw) by putting a piece of wood between the
iron and the handle. (People) coming towards or joining (others).
A wfls^(from j--i>*), Mixing. (Gray hairs) appearing
upon any body. Going up, climbing (a mountain). The flowers
of pot-herbs or unguentary nuts. JVushu^, A spider’s web.
a j.-lj washgh, Small and moderate (thing),
p washfang, Purslane.
A washk (from Cutting (parboiled meat) into ob
long slices. Scattered forage, ff ashak, Gum ammoniac.
p washak, A panther; a beast engendered between a
wolf and a hind,
PjlvViwj zeashakddr (also washaki), A leader of horses
of state, without riders.
a zcashk also wushk (from Being expeditious
(business) : proceeding with rapidity. Despatch (of business),
celerity, expeydltiamg-io edT Ao-fittuAin® 10
p uJkj wushk, An ass. The gum of the plant badrdn.
JVashuk, Haste. IVushak, A bath. (Castellus.)
a zcashk dm, wishkdn, or wushk din, (from clXij), Pro
ceeding with rapidity (business). Celerity, expedition. IVush-
kana, Quickly, expeditiously, as fast as possible.