'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [71v] (147/1826)
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 akhmas, (pi. of khims) Fifth parts, (pi. of
khamls) Camels five years old. Fifth parts. Ikhmas,
(iv of Being five in number. Watering camels on the
fifth day.
a akhma^j (pi. of khim Wolves. Robbers.
A ikhmalj (iv of J^>-) Deeming any one to be ob
scure and mean. Injuring the reputation of another.
a ikhmdm, (iv of ^ khamma) Stinking (meat). Sweep
ing (a house).
a jaJ-\ akhmar, Drunk, intoxicated.
a 'iakhmiratj (pi of^Uci- khim dr) Veils.
akhmas, Hard (place). Tenacious of religious
principles. Strenuous, brave, strong.
a akhtnisd (or <L~ 40 -I akhmisaf)^ (pi. of khamis)
Fifths. Thursdays, as being the fifth day of the week,
pti— 40-1 akhmusah, Barley or rice-water; beer.
A ^-i 4 od akhmas. The hollow part of the sole of the foot which
does not touch the ground. The foot itself. Slender-waisted.
A *~ 4 o-l Akhmlm, Name of a city of Thebais in Egypt, where
many ruins still remain of magnificent palaces, obelisks, and
colossal statues, of granite and valuable marbles.
A l ^r>\ akhanriy Speaking or making a noise through the nose.
A ikhnd, (iv of 1> ^>-) Traducing, defaming, talking ob
scenely or improperly. Ruining, erasing, abolishing. Abound
ing with herbage (a place). Being full of eggs (a locust).
A akhndbj (pi. of c— khimb) The back parts of the
knee-joints. Interstices between the ribs, fingers, &c. Ikhndtb^
(iv of 5 ») Perishing. Destroying. Dislocating the foot.
Amputating.
A akhnds, (pi of khuns) Folds, plaits, wrinkles.
A ikhnds, (iv of Leaving, refusing, rejecting.
A ikhnd^j (iv of Humbling, subduing.
A akhnas. More or most flexible, limber, or weak.
A ikhinjdjj, (x 1 v of khajjd) G oing awry (a camel).
a akhnas, Snub-nosed. A lion. An ape.
r akhangal, A sword.
p ' Akhnukh (or Akhnun)^ Enoch. Noah.
A ^ 5 ^ akhaniy, A striped garment. A coarse flax or linen
cloth.
a akhniyat, A stuff* mixed with silk, made in Egypt.
Ay 2 *- ■ akhiC) (or akhd) Behaving as a brother.
A W' i’chzcd, (iv of Falling down (a house). Emit-
ting no file (a flint). Setting (a star) without being followed
by rain. I aking away the whole of one’s property. Becoming
fat. Hungering.
p akh'dsti. Unwillingness.
k ijc ikhzoaS) (iv of ^y^-) Putting forth leaves.
a akhxcdl, (pi. of (JU- khdl) Maternal uncles.
akhazcuni) (dual of akh) Two brothers.
k J\y>\ ikhvodn, (pi. of ^ akh) Brothers, friends, compa
nions. ^y>-l Cotemporaries. Ikhzsdn, A table, a tray.
A y»-\ ikhwat or ukhzcat^ (pi. of akh) Brothers,
ikhwatuhu, His brothers. Ukhuwat, Brotherhood, fraternity.
A cjys-l akhzcas, Having a loose, pendulous, flagging belly.
a jyi-l akhuz, (from io-') Growing sour, (milk),
p ,y>T dkhur, A stable, a stall. Litter or straw laid under
cattle. A cistern, a bath, a stone vessel from which water is
poured upon the body. jy>d Piaster of the horse.
pj^L-yys-l dkhur-sdldr, Master of the horse. A grey-beard,
p dkhurak. The collar-bone.
a akhxcasy Having the eyes sunk in the head. A hot
wind which hurts the eyes. A deep well. A hill of sand. A
sheep with one eye black and the other white.
A 1 — akhicaf. More or most timid. Very alarming.
a Jjyi-i akhzcak) One-eyed. Deep (well). Ample, roomy.
Wide extended (desert). Scabby, mangy (camel).
A Jy^ akh U? ala akhwala, (Sparks of fire) flying about,
(men) dispersed here and there.
a <Uy>-\ akhzcilat, (pi. of (JU- khdl) Maternal uncles.
p^y 2 *-! dkhuriy A theologian, a preacher, a public speaker.
A akhun, (pi.of ^ akh) Brothers; friends, companions.
a <Oy>d akhwinat) (pi. of ^y>- khizcdn) Tables,
p dkhundy A tutor.
a uSy 2 *^ akhazcly. Brotherly, sisterly.
A ^y=»^ dam al akhzcin. Dragon’s blood (a red gum).
p akh7, A good work. Manly, generous.
A 1> _< 2 >^ akh}) My brother.
a Ukhayya') Name of a place in Arabia.
a akhydr) (pi. of^_o- khayr) Good, best, choicest, most
excellent. Chosen from the best; most excellent.
a akhyaS) (pi. of khis) Thickets, dark groves.
Haunts of lions. Places full of reeds or flags, iu which animals
take shelter. Rays of milk streaming from the teats when milk-
ing.
A akhydsh) (pi. of khaysh) Linen cloths of a
coarse and flimsy texture.
a akhydt) (pi. ofla-ji- khayt) Threads, slender ropes.
A 1 — akhydf) (pi. of ?■.">- khuyf) Skins of teats. Dif
ferent kinds of men. Brothers by the same mother, but different
fathers.
A akhydl) (pi. of khayt) Horses. Horsemen, ca
valry. Proud, conceited (people). Ikhydl, (iv of J^ 2 **) Por
tending rain.
A Ukhydri) Name of two mountains.
A dkhlyat) dkhiyat or akhlyat A rope, stake, peg,
or ring with which cattle are fastened ; a tether.
a akhiyat) Brotherhood. Protection, tutelar authority.
Clientage.
a akhikhat) Broth made of flour, with butter, or oil.
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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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