'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [114r] (232/1826)
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 ightiyal) (vm ofjJ-.i) Growing fat and plump (aboy).
A llil aghsci, (pi. of lii ghusu or ghussci) Leaves of trees,
pieces of wood, and other rubbish floating upon water. Sweep
ings. Ighsa, (iv ofjls.) (A torrent) collecting straw in a heap,
and spoiling the sweetness of the water.
a ighsas, (iv of ghassa) Becoming lean (cattle).
Being wicked, obscene, impure (in speech). Throwing out
purulent matter (a wound). Buying lean meat.
Ajliil ighsar, (ivof^ii.) Emitting asubstance called maghsur,
resembling honey, which exsudes from a certain plant like tears.
A aghsar, Dust-coloured, mixed with green, or red. A
kind of marshy pulse. A plebeian. A certain bird with a long
neck. A lion. Coarse woollen cloth.
a aIc! aghsatn, (A head of hair) consisting more of white than
black ones. Such kind of hair.
A ighdad, (iv of ghadda) Being seized with the
plague (a camel). Having camels labouring under an infection.
Being angry, exasperated, stimulated to rage.
aghdar, (pi. ofjJti. ghadr) Frauds, perfidies, deceits,
injuries. Ighdar, (iv ofjAi) Abandoning, rendering destitute.
Leaving a remainder. Being dark (the night).
A ighdaf) (iv of i__JAi) Loosing or dropping (a veil)
over the face. Letting fall a net (upon birds). Diffusing (dark
ness). Cutting off (the prepuce). Coiens (cum muliere).
A ighduk, (iv of JjAc) Being copious (rain).
a SjSc] aghdirat, (pi. of ghacltr) Pools, ditches, horse-
ponds, stagnant waters. Swords.
A aghdiyat, (pi. of ghidd) Meats, victuals.
ijAcl The qualities of meat.
A ighdiddn, (xn of ^-Xi.) Being long and bushy
(hair). Being of a dark green through rankness (a plant).
A ighzdz, (iv of Sz ghazza) Suppurating (a wound).
Causing to suppurate. Diminishing. Accelerating.
A aghziyat, (pi. of lici ghizd) Meat or drink. Aliments.
p jz\ dghar^ A well nearly dry.
\jz\ agharry White, bright. Illustrious, noble. (Ahorse)
with a white spot on his forehead. Conspicuous for virtue and
good sense. A beard covering almost the whole face. Most sultry.
a\jz\ ighru, (iv of j^i) Impulse, instigation.
A aghirrd) (pi. of^> jZ gharir) Such as are deceived with
vain hopes. Young people inexperienced in life, and liable to
deception. Excellent dispositions. Sureties, bondsmen.
a ighrdbj (iv of (-ryi) Becoming strange or foreign.
Travelling to foreign parts. Bringing, performing or relating
anything foreign, strange or wonderful. Filling (a bottle). *
The being seized with a violent disorder. Being white, shining.
Having white eye-brows or eye-lashes (man or beast).
ighrad, (iv of Jji) Singing (especially with a raised
voice and motion of the body).
Aj^pil aghrdr, (pi. of ghirr) Unskilled, inexperienced.
Jghrdr, (iv of .i- gharra) Performing negligently the prescribed
inclinations of the body at prayer ruku^ and Ays? 3 sujud).
A aghrdtj (pi. of ghirs) Young shoots that are
transplanted. Proselytes (as being newly planted in the church).
Crows, black ravens. The membranes covering the heads (of
young camels), and other substances which are brought forth
along with the foetus. Ighrds, (iv of Planting (a tree).
A aghrdz, (pi. of gharz) Poitrels or breast-lea
thers, which keep firm the camels saddles: (the poitrels belong
ing to pack-saddles are called bit an ^ and those of a horse-
saddle fa’zri///). (pi. of g&aras) Designs, intentions,
ends, views, machinations. Butts or marks for arrows. Asses-
colts. Jghrdz, (iv Filling (a bottle). Filling (it) not
quite full. Tiring, fatiguing, vexing. Girthing (a camel).
A ighruk, (iv of J^i) Drowning, plunging, immerging,
throwing into (water). Filling (a cup). Bending or drawing
(a bow) to the utmost of one’s strength. Holding (the breath)
and then making a braying noise. (A mare) mixing with horses
(in a race), and outstripping them. Fascinating the eyes, and
attracting beholders (a beautiful woman). Praising immode
rately. Being possible though not probable. Intemperance.
A ighrdm, (iv of ^i) Mulcting, fining. Ruining. Mak
ing one fond or desirous. Being addicted to, or fond of.
A ‘— r >jz\ aghrab. More or most strange, wonderful.
a jz\ aghribat. (pi. of gharb) Showers of tears. The
lachrymal glands or ducts. The extremities of the eyes. Tu
mours in the corners of the eyes. Principal parts of any thing.
Acrimonies, acidities. Cheerful dispositions. Large buckets
made of ox-leather. Eloquent (tongues). Settings (of the sun).
The first startings of young horses in a course. (Horses) run
ning often. Departures. (People) excelling (in any thing).
Spittles, (pi. of ghirdb) Swords, hatchets, or rather the
curved parts of their edges (with which the blow is struck).
of UJ>\jZ ghurdb') Crows, ravens. The prominent parts ot
the hips of horses or camels.
a ij£.\ aghirrat, (pi. ofj^i ghirdr) Edges of swords, (pi. of
j jZ gharir) Young and inexperienced persons.
r dghardah, (A garment) narrow and flimsy.
\ aghirustiS) (A’yfwrif) Couch-grass.
A ^jz\ aghral, Easy, agreeable (life). Abounding with con-
veniencies (any place). Plentiful (year). Uncircumcised.
Sheathed (a sword). Unmowed, or uncropped by cattle (a field).
p dghrah) A circle described by a pair of compasses. A
tetter, a rinsf-worm. A sore or ragr about the nails.
p Xjz\ aghrah, An assembly of kings, nobles or judges. A
whirlwind. Ughrah, A wen, a bubo. A bunch on the back.
A aghra\ More or most elegant, beautiful,
p AghriraS) Name of the brother of Afrasiyab.
a ighrtZy The flowers of the palm-tree. Fresh Iruit.
vjz\ aghazy A rivulet, a mountain-torrent.
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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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- 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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