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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎92v] (189/1826)

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 isti^nal, (x of Causing to work. Employing,
requiring one to labour. Use, usage, application.
A istiimamj (x of ^ammd) Choosing for one’s uncle.
a* isti^nad, (x of Jc*c) Overcoming (as sickness, or
vomiting). Being ungovernable, checking (a horse). Beating.
A istUwa, (x of ui-^ 1 ) Calling for help (to quell a riot).
a isti^had) (x of J^c) Making an agreement with a
salesman, to send back his goods if damaged.
A istighdsah, (x of d^i) Calling for help, imploring
assistance. Demanding justice. Lodging a complaint.
A istighsasy (x of ghassa) Curing a wound.
A istighzUy (x of cjjui) Throwing prostrate.
A istighrdby (x of Wondering. Demeaning
one’s self in a strange manner. Laughing until the tears come.
a istighrddy (x of J^i) Inducing, requesting to sing
a istighrdky (x of Jf^) Being dissolved in tears.
Being immerged, completely contained or comprehended. Being
wholly employed, engrossed, engaged in, or exerting one’s powers
to accomplish any thing.
Aj^xx-^ istighzdry (xof^ji) Giving somewhat to receive
more.
a b-x^.4 istighshdy (x of ^^-c) Wrapping one’s self up in a
garment so as neither to be heard or seen.
a istighshdshy (x of ghashshu') Considering as
false and insincere.
AjUxu—jt istighfdry (x of yii) Asking forgiveness.
A C—jIxuJ istighluby (x of -ix) Coming to maturity (a
plant).
A Irlx^ istighlaZy (x oflalx) Finding (cloth) coarse, and for
that reason declining to purchase it.
A istighldky (x of^Jllx) Being tied down (in abargain).
Not having the option of returning a purchase. Being obscure
and unintelligible, and as it were sealed (a speech, a book, &c.).
a istighldly (x of ghallii) Ordering (one’s ser
vants) to carry home grain. Receiving it from those who
bring it. Gathering in grain or vegetables.
a lix^J istighnUy (x of ( ^jix) Acquiescing; being contented,
in want of nothing, wealthy, independent, able to do without.
Being affected, supercilious, ceremonious, punctilious.
a istighnaniy (x of j*ix) Seeking plunder.
A istighzcu, (x of cJyx) Deceiving,
p istaghahy Pregnant.
A istifd-aty (x of^li) Receiving (money) as plunder,
booty, or earnest-money.
a istifuduty (x of ^j) Receiving profit. Advantage,
emolument, reward. Utility.
p istifdzdnahy Profusely, abundantly.
a istifazaty (x of ^io) Being divulged, spread abroad
(news). Divulging, disclosing. Desiring abundance or pro
fusion. Abounding in trees (a valley). Profusion, redundancy.
Kij\scJ\ ittifdkaty (x of jy) Recovering from indisposition,
ebriety, passion, or madness. Being superior.
p istifdity A river. A garland, crown, wreath (used at
marriage ceremonies). Istifdriy (or isti/tdn) A nettle,
thorn, pointed stake, or any thing sharp.
a istifuhaty (xof ay) Eating plentifully after fasting,
p istufbahy A pregnant woman (or animal). Satan.
a bjb-J istiftdy (x ofyi) Consulting (a lawyer or mufti).
A istiftdhy (x of ^s) Asking assistance. Demanding
the surrender of a castle, or the opening of a gate. Requiring
the explanation of any passage (in the Kur’an).
a istifhdly (x of Being momentous (an affair).
Keeping for a stallion. Becoming fuhhdl (a palm-
tree).
A istifkhdzy (x of xkr) Submission, self-abasement.
A**1 istifkhdry (x of j^) Purchasing something excellent.
A istifddhy (x of ^.Jj) Finding (a thing) difficult.
a istifrdkhy (xof ^-y) Maintaining (pigeons) for the
sake of their young.
A istifrddy (x of Jj) Being fond of solitude, singular
in any thing. Choosing one out of a number, and using that only.
kJ\jSC~J\ istifrdry (x ofy farra) Absconding, running away.
a istifrd^y (x of ^y) Beginning any thing.
a istifrdghy (x of iy) V omiting, evacuating, reject-
ing. Straining every nerve, exerting every endeavour.
A j^' istifzdzy (x ot jsfazzu) Making light of. Exhilara
ting. Leading forth. Frightening.
a istifsddy (x of A-^j) Seeking to do mischief.
a jl— ittifsuiy (xofp-i) Asking an explanation, informing
one’s self, enquiring. To interrogate.
A istifsdsy (x of fassd) Drawing forth.
A istifzdly (x of J^ii) I ^caving a residue. Taking
more than one’s due. Doing any thing in an elaborate manner.
A istifzd^y (x of Considering as shameful.
a istijldy (x of ^jb) Requiring to be cleared office (the
head). Asking any one to perform that office.
a istijluhy (x of Prosperity, success.
a istifudriy (x of ^ fanna) Classing. Specification.
A is tif ham y (x of yj) Desiring to know or to be taught,
informing one’s self by asking questions. Inquisitiveness.
An interrogative particle,
p istafihy A pregnant w T oman (or animal).
A istikdy (vm of Drawing water.
a istikdtaty (x of CUy) Asking for victuals.
A istikddaty (x of *^y) Submitting, yielding. Peti
tioning a judge to inflict capital punishment on a homicide.
A istikdlaty (x of jjy) Desiring one to rescind an
agreement, cancel a contract, give up abargain. Asking pardon.
A istikumaty (x of ^y) Rectitude, sincerity, inte-

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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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