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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎146r] (296/1826)

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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in^at, (iv of'L*j) Dividing' in two a mass (of dough).
a in^af, (iv of not in use) Sitting on the decli
vity of a mountain.
A JUjI inuil, (iv of (J^j) Shoeing (a horse). Putting on shoes.
Having many slippers. Becoming white (a horse’s pastern).
a. p\xj\an^arii) (pi. of ^xj na^cim) Camels, cattle, animals.
In^am^ (iv ot j**^) Bestowing abundance, conferring a favour.
Completing. Doing much. Saying ni^am Yes. Slipping,
stealing upon one with naked feet, or on tip-toe. Blowing from
the south. A donative, a benefaction, a largess, a favour.
A in^amat) (pi. of infant) Presents. Favours.
A-tU*J^ in^iba-U) (vn of l*c) Being stuffed, or crammed.
A in^idalj (vn of (Ja£) Deviating from the right way.
in^trdjy (viiof^-yC) Being bent. Bending (one’s)
self. Inclining westward (the sun).
a in^izal, (vn of jjj^) Being dismissed, cashiered.
A <— in^isaf, (vn of L-g..-.^) Being bent, folded.
a in^ishashj (vn of {jUs. ^ashsha) Being repaired (a
shirt, shift, or other under garment).
a c—jLaxjl indsab, (vn of Firmness, power, strength.
AjLz*^ in^isdr^ (vn of j^) Being squeezed, expressed.
A in^isdm^ (vn of j*-Aa) Being preserved, defended.
A l?uax3\ mdtat, (vn of iaa ^atta) Being rent (a garment).
Being bent without breaking (wood).
A in^itaf, (vn of u-fliaa) Being bent, turned, folded.
A in^ituri) (vu of Being macerated with dung,
salt, and the plant uilkd’ (hides). Stinking by being de
prived of its wool or hair (a skin).
AjUxil indfdrj (vn ofylt) Being soiled with dust.
A ingfas, (vn of Being covered with dust.
A indfdk, (vn of J^c-) Advancing rapidly in any work.
a S[Axj\ in^ikdd, (vn of AiLa) Being firmly bound, fixed,
established, concluded, agreed, stipulated, bargained. Being
coagulated, curdled (milk in the breast).
A jliUJl in^ikur, (vu of Jis-) Being lamed in the foot (a horse).
Being cut off, killed. Being detained, kept in durance.
a uJUjc! in^ikdf, (vn of t-JJia) Being bent, curved.
a jlaxil indkdk, (vn of^a t akka) Being cloft. Being dis
solved in rain (clouds). Flashing like a sword (lightning).
a iti^ikaSj (vn of ^*>^) Being turned upside down.
Reflection (from a mirror), repercussion, reverberation.
a an^um, (pi. of nu^tn') Successes, prosperities. Con
veniences. (pi. of ni^tnat) Presents, gifts, benefits, fa
vours.
a^Ujw! indmudf (vn of kX*a) Being supported, propped up.
a indmdl, (vu of J^a) Being wrought, performed.
a Alan^amani. Name of a place.
a lycl indiod, (vu of ciyc) Being twisted, bent, distorted.
k^ju\ in^iydj) (vn of ^yi) Being bent. Feeling an in
clination towards.
a inghd, (iv of ^^iJ) Speaking intelligibly.
AjUi^ inghdr, (iv ofyc) Yielding milk mixed with blood (a
sheep). Being corrupted, rotten, addle (egg). Dyeing red.
A inghds, (iv of ^/aii) Making (life) uncomfortable.
A inghaZ) (iv of ^/=x>) Moving the head (in wonder).
A inghdl, (iv of (Jjc) Spoiling (a hide) in tanning.
a inghisds, (vn of ghassa) Being dipt in water.
A J\— %j\inghisdl, (vn of J—i) Being washed.
A inghizdz, (vn of ghazzd) M r inking.
a inghizdf) (vn of ( iAz.) Being enveloped in dust.
Falling in, being choked up (a well).
A inghitdty (vn oi\i£. ghatta) Being immersed in water.
A inghifd) (vii of jiA) Being broken. Rout, defeat.
a inghildk, (vn of (Jke.) Being shut up, closed.
A JiUil inghildl, (vii of Jji ghalla) Being inserted (one thing
into another). Entering, penetrating.
Aj\aJL'\ inghimdr, (vii of j*-z) Being drowned, overwhelmed.
A inghimds, (vii of ^-^) Being plunged into water.
Sinking, settling down.
A inghimdzy (vii of j^*^) Looking through half-shut
eyes. Winking.
a inghimdm, (vii of ghamma) Being closed, stop
ped up (the mouth or nostrils). Being sorrowful. Sadness.
A Ljc! inghiya, (vii of lJjz) Being deceived, seduced.
A u c\Atj\ inghiydz, (vn of ^/Li) Decreasing, falling (water).
A\s\Ji'\inghiydt i (vii of^ji) Being bent (wood).
A inghiydz, (vii of li-i-) Being in a rage.
A u-i31 dnaf, (A field) producing quickly. Anif, Preceding.
The first part of any given time. l&31 A little before,
a while ago. The first time. Anuf, (pi. of (tnf) Noses.
*A (—ail anifa, (fut. i— ai b ya-nifu) He coloured with rage.
Ai—ai^ anf, A nose. ail That part of the ground
which is exposed to the sun (as he is said to take it by the nose).
i— ail Intenseness of cold. t—The nose of a moun
tain, i. e. a promontory, c. L ~j ,i—A bit of bread. i—ai 1 '
The greatest vehemence. i—aii The prince or chief of the
people. <Us^!(—ail The side of the beard. Jza1\ i— ail The first
sprouts produced by the rain. harm avjihi, He de
fends his nose, i. e. he preserves his dignity, or gravity; he is
lofty, fastidious. iUs ^’1 ja^ala anfahu Ji kafdhi, He
puts his nose in his neck, i. e. he turned from the right way, he
committed iniquity. <bail yatatabba^u, anfahu, He fol
lows his nose, i. e. he goes right.
A i—ail anaf, (from L^ail) Disdaining. Colouring up, being
ashamed. Loathing, desiring nothing (a pregnant woman).
Excelling, preceding. Pre-eminence. An/f, (A camel) pained
in the nose. Submissive to the will of another.

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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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