'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [93r] (190/1826)
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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grity, fidelity, truth, purity of intention, religion. Standing erect,
remaining, rising up, acting uprightly. Valuing goods.
a jd istikbah, (x of Detesting, hating, abhorring.
a istikbal) (x of Going to meet, encountering,
looking towards. Being about to happen. Futurity.
A istikbuliy^ Belonging to futurity.
A istiktal, (x of Desiring to kill.
a istikdad, (x of Ss kadda') Continuing, persevering.
Being level and smooth.
istikdur , (x of j&s) Praying (that God) may over
rule (for good).
a istikddm, (x of ^A*) Preceding. Wishing to ex
cel or get before. Surpassing in boldness or strength of mind.
a istikzar, (x of j&i) Abominating as filthy.
a istikrd, (xofjji) Following, passing from place to
place, travelling over any country. Straining, stretching, bend
ing. Making diligent search. Receiving (a friend) hospitably.
aJ/^-1 istikrdr, (x of J Cr/rra) Confirming, ratifying. Stop
ping, resting, dwelling, settling, fixing a residence.
A istikraZ) (x of Borrowing, asking to lend.
A istikrd^j (x of ^y 2 ) Asking the loan of a bull.
a istikran, (x of Swelling in the veins (blood).
Being able to bear a load.
A istiksdm, (x of *—5) Demanding one’s portion,
claiming one’s share of spoil or property of any kind (which
share is determined by throwing a kind of arrow, a practice
common among the Arabians). Requiring- one to swear.
a tstiksd, (x of^u) Curiosity, the most earnest endea
vour after any thing, curiously prying, or using every effort to
get to the knowledge of any thing. Being carried too far in an
argument. Being expelled (as bad humours, &c.).
AjLai^ istiksdr, (x of j*aJ) Desiring to abbreviate, or to be
abbreviated. Considering any thing as abridged or short.
a istiksdsj (x of kassa) Desiring one to retaliate.
a istikzd, (x of Demanding payment judicially;
wishing to have a debt fixed and determined by the sentence of
a judge. Being constituted judge.
a istikzuz) (x of kazza) Finding (a bed) uneasy.
A^llaib— istiktar, (x of ^lai) Distilling, dripping, raining.
W ishing it to distil, or rain. Trying to catch any thing dropping.
a istikfuf, (x of i— kaffia) Recruiting strength.
a istikfdl, (x of (Jjb) Stinginess, avarice.
a istikldl, (x of kallo) Lifting up a water-pot.
Being high (the sky). Soaring upwards (a bird). Being seized
with a tremor. Moving from place to place. Esteeming little.
Sovereign authority, absolute dominion, plenipotentiary powers,
unlimited commission.
p istikldldnah. Independently. Absolutely.
a istikldli. Invested with authority. Confirmation.
a ^ ^ istikwds, (x of Bending through age.
a -*Lib->1 istikyd-a (x oft-j) Vomiting,
r iLib*-4 Ustuklld, Name of an ancient hero.
istikdk) (vm of sakkd) Becoming stopt up,
and deaf (the ear). Growing wild and luxuriant (a plant).
istikdnat) (x of ^<f) Submission, humility.
a istikbdr^ (x of^-i) Arrogance, presumption, pride.
Playing the great man.
a istiktdb, (x of c—-c£) Asking to write. Dictating
(a letter). Appointing an amanuensis or secretary.
a istiktdni) (x of Keeping a secret. Desiring one
to keep a secret.
a istiksdr, (x of j£) Adding, increasing, asking much.
Conceiving that there is a great deal. Using a large quantity.
A istikrd) (x ofj^£) Hiring, renting.
a istikrdsh, (x of Becoming fit for ruminat-
ing (the stomach of any beast that chews the cud).
A istikrdm, (x of ^^) AY ishing for, discovering or
doing any thing noble and generous. Asking a favour.
A istikrdh, (x of Abhorring, abominating, disdain-
ing, despising, contemning. Doing a thing reluctantly.
A istiksdb, (x of c. G aining, acquiring.
a istikshdfj (x of i—.a.CS') Being discovered, cleared
up. AY ishing any thing to be made manifest, or laid open.
A istikfd, (x of Asking to do what is sufficient.
a ' istikfd-a, (x of lii) Begging the loan of a camel
for the benefit of the hair, milk, and colt.
A istikfdf, (x of i— r £ Jcaffa) Stretching forth the
hand (to receive alms). Screening the eye (with the hand)
from the glare of the sun and looking at any object attentively.
Flocking, gathering round any thing. Being matted (hair).
a jdlCv..-! istikld-a, (x of Li£) Abounding in grain (the earth).
Taking upon credit. Putting off, procrastinating.
A (JUXx-jI istikmdl, (x of J»a£) Completing, bringing to per
fection. AVishing any thing finished, perfected, completed.
A istikndtj, (x of ^ kanna) Being hid, covered up.
p Jo-:! istal, A fish-pond, a lake, a pool.
A istild-a, (vm of LLj) Boiling, liquifying, melting,
purifying (butter, &c.) by melting.
A j! istildb^ ( vm of u— j) Seizing, plundering.
a istildil, (vm of J-: salla) Drawing (a sword, &c.).
a istil-dim^ (x of j*^) Marrying amongst low and ig
noble people. Having a bad sire. Putting on a coat of mail.
A istildm^ (vm of jJ— i) Submitting to another’s opinion,
surrendering. Rubbing the forehead against the black stone at
Mecca. Reverence, veneration, prostration.
A istildnat) (x of ^jJ) Soothing, using gently. Consi
dering as soft, placid, gentle.
a istilbd-U) (x of Ll) Sucking the ewe (a lamb).
A (x of ^ lajja) Claiming for one’s self.
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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.
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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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