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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎96r] (196/1826)

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 SjJ\ nsrat, An impenetrable coat of mail. A strong fortress.
Affinity, kindred. Kinsmen, paternal relations.
A asirrat, (pi. of j~> sirr) The ornaments or glories of a
family. I he chiefs of the people. The best parts of a valley,
(pi. ot sirar') The parts of the navel-string which are cut
off. (pi. of sirar), Lines in the hand. (pi. of sartr)
I hrones, couches. Coffins. Favours, benefits.
A asr«^, More or most swift.
a p usruf, (equivalent to usrub) Lead.
A asrak, Weaker. Drunken,
isranj or isrinj, Cinnabar, vermilion, red lead, sandyx,
burnt ceruse (of which they make a kind of ointment for wounds).
Isrinj) Cymbals.
A isrindii) (xv of t^-s) Being oppressed by violence,
loaded with opprobrious words. Being superior, overbearing.
v osrurah) Indian spikenard.
p usrm h'> An angel. An agreeable voice,
p Israwshanah) N^ame of a city in Turkistan.
A usru^ A kind of worm (found among pot-herbs, or
amongst sand). A line traced on a bow.
A asra\ (pi. of j^J\ asir) Captives.
A asriyat) (pi. of sari) Rivers.
p iAi^' asrish) A course or place for any kind of exercise.
p isrishani) Glue, gum, isinglass.
A u-~)\ as as (for ass), A foundation.
a nsitS) (pi. of as US') Foundations.
A LuJ asatt) One who has long feet.
A as tar , (pi. ot^ia*: satar) Lines, rows, strings.
a istarat) A fable, a fiction, any thing trifling.
a istubbat) The refuse of cotton, flax, &c. (which falls
in the carding or dressing).
p istabi') Thickest. A weight.
a istabi) (SraS’x/ov) A stable.
p istakhdur) Rosemary.
A astur, (pi. of satr) Lines, strings, rows.
oJ^\ ustur) (Srarrjf) Name of a weight; also of a king,
c istardghiluS) ( A’rpayaXog) A die, dice,
e istarakh) A lake. The city of Persepolis.
p astirkhd) Red orpiment.
e. usturldb) (A’rpoXaGbv) An astrolabe Ancient instrument for astronomical observations. , p
T he sun.
a usturnund) (’Ar^cvopita) Astronomy.
A astut) Long-necked (ostrich).
g istajli/i) (Z.Tapv>dV 0 {) A carrot.
(: istufin, (XraipvxTvoi) A carrot. Long-necked.
g istakiS) (Sroi^ffov) An element, principle.
Astaksdt-i UklidaS) Euclid’s Elements.
a ustmnni) The sea, the flowing of the sea. Any place
where bees swarm. The middle More noble. Right, justice;
what is due.
a Uia-^ ustummd (and ustummat)) The same with the
preceding; also domestics, kindred.
a ustuxidn) High, lofty.
A ustuzcdnah) A column, a cylinder. (£roa) A por
tico supported by pillars, Jjhl Followers of the Stoics,
c istukhuduS) (2ro<%a5bj) French lavender.
g usturah) ( Iropta) A fable, a story.
g istun) (TL'raQuXivoj) A carrot, having a long neck.
A is^ii) (iv of ^c*^) Stimulating to exertion.
a <Ax~:\ is^ac/, (iv of iA%m;) Making happy or prosperous, bless-
sing, favouring, assisting, seconding, supporting, aiding.
Xj\xJ\ as<par) (pi. of si^r) Prices. Is^ar, (iv of^fc-)
Kindling (a fire). Stirring up (strife). Fixing the price of
provisions, assizing.
A is^at) (iv of lax-:) Injecting medicine into the nostrils.
Piercing (the breast) with a spear.
A <— is<paf) (iv of u_i*~;) Promoting or finishing any
business. Coming within reach of the hunter (game).
A JU~-! is^al) (iv of J*~:) Exhilarating.
A as^ad) More or most happy.
as^ar. Lean, not fleshy. Angry, furious.
A u-g.«~4 as^af) (A camel) scabby or mangy about the mouth.
(A horse) having white hairs hanging over the fore-head.
A <— isghdb) (iv of Enduring hunger and penury,
p SAx-d dsghadah) A fire-brand, half-burnt wood,
p a Ax-:! asghadah) Prepared, ready,
p jjAjAx-;! asghadidan) To fashion, finish, make ready,
p usghur (or usghurah)) A porcupine.
a i—g..d usif (or u-i-:! Gsif), Grieved, indignant, angry.
*a i— g,-A asifO) (fut. ya-safu) He grieved.
A L-i-A asf) Anger, grief. Brooking ill.
A u-i-A asaf) Sadness, grief, anguish, pain.
A U-A isfd) (iv of jL*:) Sweeping away the dust (wind). Hur-
i rying on to levity and fickleness. Injuring, ruining, destroying-.
} Running away (a camel). Losing its down (a thistle). Having
a strong beard (corn).
a U~A usafd) (pi. of i-sL-A asif} Grieved, sorrowful.
p Asf abut') Name of a city founded by Nushirwan.
p jU~A Asf dr) Name of a country. Isfar, Myrtle-
a^iU~A asfdi') (pi. ofyLj safr) Files (for polishing). Journies,
travels, (pi. of^sifr) Books, volumes. IsfaV) (ivofyLo) Break
ing (like the morning), shining, becoming light, bright, or splen
did. Brightening up (the countenance). The morning twilight,
the dawn, aurora, break of day. Baldness.
A isfdrayniy) A native of Isfiirayn.
A bla~A asfdt) (pi. of ki-s safat) Chests, boxes.
a <—?li~A isfdf ( iv of saffa) Twisting (palm-leaves).
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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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