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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎102v] (209/1826)

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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p ^>\ ashan, A turned garment. An unripe melon,
p ashna, A friend, a companion, a comrade. An ac
quaintance. Swimming, floating. A swimmer. j
Knowm and unknown, friends and strangers. mazak-
ashna 9 Having a delicate taste. L«£»! ma^na'-ashna^ In
telligent, learned in mysteries, significations, or relations of things.
U-ll tMjuc Accustomed to do that which is right,
knowing the right way.
p Ljjl ashna, A gem, a precious stone.
A friend, a companion. A swimmer,
p liAl ashna-parast, Friendly.
p jL-il Ashnad, Name of the 26th day of the solar month,
r ishndjlan. To hear, to understand, to perceive.
a ashndk, (pi. of shanak) The intermediate num
bers between any given two, as between 10 and 40 ; and between
40 and 100 (especially with regard to the proportion of cattle
taxed by the Muhammadan law from such herds or flocks for
pious uses. Mulcts of expiation (for manslaughter), or rather,
supplementary parts of larger fines formerly paid; also mulcts for
maiming. Ishnuk, (iv of Jn-i) Exacting those mulcts. Exalt
ing one’s self (from self conceit), stretching out the neck, to see
any thing. Tying a string, called shandk, round the
neck of a full bottle, and carrying, or hanging it up thereby.
p^L-il dshnd-gar'(orashnd-zoar), A swimmer,
p JL-i! ushndl, A knot, an excrescence ; also moss, on a tree.
a ishnari) (iv of shanna) Plundering on all sides.
Sprinkling (water).
r ushnun, The herb alkali, and the ashes which are
made from it, with which they wash clothes. »j\j Hyssop.
PjL-i)! asAwdic, A swimmer.
p^T dshndh, The art of swimming, natation,
p JLiT dshnd-j) Friendship, acquaintance. Swimming.
a ashnab) One who has a clean mouth and teeth.
A ashna^ Very deformed, hideous. Unpleasant (day),
p Ashnud (or Aiy-il), Name of the second of the five
days added to the last month of the Persian year, in order to
make their twelve months, of thirty days each, equal to a solar
year. Ashnud, He heard.
' ushnusah, (or ushnushah) Sneezing.
A Ushnunat, Name of a fortress in Spain,
p dshnah, A friend, an acquaintance. A swimmer,
r ushnah, Alkali. Moss on trees, stones, or in water.
a Ushna', Name of a district of Thebes in Egypt; also
of a citadel in Spain.
p ishnidan, (for shanidan') To hear, to listen,
p ^-11 dshu, (for as hub) Calamity, hurt, trouble,
p yZi\ ashu, (in anc. Pers.) Heaven. Heroic.
A ishzcd, (iv of lJj^) Roasting. Preparing for roast
ing. Serving up roast meat. Wounding but not mortally.
Being left (meat) from dinner or supper. Leaving a residue.
a ashzcdt, (pi. of shawt) Lists, courses, race-
grounds; single heats. Rays of light which enter at crevices.
A ashzcdk, (pi. of shaick) Desires, propensities.
A ashwdk, (pi. of shatck) Thorns. Ishzcak,
(iv of Abounding in thorns.
A JU-&! ashzcdl, (pi. of J^£i shazcl) Small quantities of water
left in the bottoms of vessels. (Camels) seven or eight months
after foaling. (Camels) having the udders wrinkled from want
of milk.
rc—jyil dshub, Terror, dread, fear. Grief, affliction, mis
fortune, loss. Confusion, discord, disturbance, tumult, riot, se
dition. A tempest, storm, danger of the sea. An inflammation
in the eyes. An impostor, a fugitive,
p <— ashub, A poker, a coal-rake.
dshub-angez, An exciter of discord,
r I ushub-ndk, Terrified, confused, disordered.
dshubidan, To be confused, disturbed in mind.
Ashur, Name of a river near Kash in Turkistan.
Kjyti\ ushur, (pi. of j£>\ ashr) The notched indented surfaces
of the teeth. The cleanness, beauty, and sharp edges of the
teeth.
dshurdan, To mix, mingle, intermix,join, associate,
couple, conjoin. To ferment. To wound.
a \j**y!*\ ashzcas, Squint-eyed. One who contracts his eyes
and knits his brows, in order to look more steadily. Intrepid, bold.
A ashzzas, One who winks w ith his eyes.
A ashzca^, Having rough and disordered locks (of hair).
p dshugh, A man or a thing unknown.
p uA ^ r :, I dshuftagi, Disquietude, uneasiness of mind.
p dshuftan, To be disturbed.
r dshuftah, Disturbed in mind.
a ashzcak, Inflamed with love.
p^^il dshun, Any thing used for stirring a fire.
^•£>1 A piece of wood with which they mix wines.
a ashuah, Deformed. Having an evil or fascinating eye.
A as hah, (or us hah) Gum ammoniac. Assafcetida.
a ash-hdd, (pi. of shahid) Witnesses, such as have
been present (eye-witnesses). Angels. Tongues. Substances
that come along with the foetus at the birth; evidences of the
birth (as blood, &c.). Ish-hdd, (iv of A^-l) Being, or wishing
to be, present. Swearing. Taking to witness, bringing proof.
A ish-hdr, (iv of j&2») Acquiring celebrity. Entering
upon or spending a month. Abiding for a month. Sojourning.
a ash-hub, White, whiter. White or ash-coloured
(camel or mule). Clear, serene (night). Cold, frosty (day).
Refulgent u arms (troops). Shining, polished (spear). Barren
(year). A dark red, a chesnut-coloured (horse).
A light lively green.
a ish-hibdb, (ix of u--^A) Being of an ash-colour (a
horse). Beginning to wither in the field (corn.)

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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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