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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎161r] (326/1826)

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 t istudagty Stability.
To stand, stop, stay, remain, tarry, or
wait for. bdz htddan, To stand back, to desist,
p Jstddah, Standing.
istdndan, To make one rise or stand up. To
rouse, to stir. To erect, fix, place, constitute, or appoint,
p istdnidaji) To cause to stand. To establish.
p o> A : v ^ istidan. To stand. To begin, to set about.
Istidah, Standino-.
aysar , Left. The left hand. Easier. More fortunate.
aysar-i ayydm, Prosperous times. A fair wind.
Isu, Name of a city.
A o,ysh (and ash) (for ^ ayyu shay-in)hail
what thing ? how ? why ? wherefore ? JLi) iVaysha, For what
reason ? &\=>. aysh hdlukum^ How do you do ?
p tsh, A spy, a scout.
aL~j1 i-shd) (iv of Setting a broken bone, healing,
p Ishd) (for zshdn or tshdn)^ They.
A lljl ishd^ (ivof Exercising, breathing, trying, making
(a horse) run at full speed. Examining (a vein of metallic ore,
in order to find gold). Drawing out gently. Considering (an
oration or poem) in order to discover the sense. Dispatching,
finishing. Restoring health by medicine. (Ground) produ
cing herbage, or (a palm-tree) bearing fruit (for the first time).
Abounding in wealth. Taking a part (of money).
Ajlljl i-shdr, (iv of j^\) Cutting with a saw, sawing.
A tsha^ (iv of £-Aj) Flourishing (a tree, a herb).
A tshdgh, (iv of ^-A.) Scattering by little and little
(urine). Injecting medicines into the mouth or nostrils. Giving
a very little.
A ishdk f (iv of ^}£>*) Adhering tenaciously.
A CJ Lj! Ishakj (iv of lIXA.) Making haste, proceeding with
expedition. Approaching, being on the point of.
A JlljJ ishdl, (iv of J-i>») Procuring a little (water), drop
by drop. Diminishing (the fortune of another). Teaching (a
camel’s colt) to suck.
A Ishdtn, (iv of ^Lj) Putting forth conspicuous plants
(the earth). Flashing faintly (lightning). Beginning (to do any
thing). Beginning to have breasts very apparent (a woman).
Having ripe grapes (a vine). Gaining upon any one (hoariness).
Defaming the character of another. Examining anything,
p ishdn or eshdn, (In Hindustan oshdn), They,
p tshdnah, A brood of young chickens,
p dyishtah (or 1 dyishnah), A flatterer. A spy, a
scout. Secret intelligrence.
r r< dyishm, (in ancient Persian) Moon-light,
p <J£j7 dyishah, ayishah or ishah), A spy, a procurer of
intelligence. A flatterer. A sycophant. A thicket, a brake.
p^ Name*of the thirtieth day of the month
according to the aera of Jalalu’d din.
p ^ zshah-lab-jdyj A bird called the wagtail.
p zshl, A lady, a matron.
p zshlm (equivalent to ishm), Breeches, drawers,
trowsers. Short breeches worn by wrestlers.
a zsd, (iv of ^j*^) Admonishing, counselling, ordering,
commanding. Making a will or testament.
a C->Lid zsdb, (ivof ^*5») Being continual, perennial. Being
firm, fixed, constant, assiduous. Adhering, persevering. Making
sick. Begetting weakly children. Becoming fat (a she-camel).
a jLtd zsdd, (iv of <A*^) Shutting (the door). Erecting a
sheep-cote or fold of stone. Irritating (a dog).
AuJUd zsdf, (iv of i«_c*j.) Being of age for service, becom
ing a servant, performing service. Being mature.
AjUl i-sdl, (iv of jJapI) Coming in the evening. Beginning
that time of the evening called asi.1 or the middle hour be
tween the meridian and the setting of the sun; (comprehending
all that space of time, or, according to some, extending two
hours beyond sun-set). Touching or hurting the root. Killing.
a JLid zsdl) (iv of (J-tfy) Causing to arrive. Introducing.
a aysar, A short rope with which they fasten the lower
parts of tents to the pins; also such as they tie round the mouths
of forage-sacks. Any kind of cloth in which they gather grain.
Herbage, fresb grass, dry hay. Aysur, Name of place.
A ayz (from ^1), Returning. Repeating. Becoming.
a Lit] ayzan. As above, as before, in the same manner. Ditto.
Again, anew, afresh. Hitherto. Also, likewise.
A,UW 2 a-«, (iv of Lij) Bringing forth a fine boy.
a zzdh) (iv of ^j) Making evident, rendering clear.
Coming in view, appearing plain. Explanation, exposition, elu
cidation. Begetting fair children. Tiring (a camel).
A "UUJ zzdhanj Clearly, evidently.
a zzdkh) (iv of ^j) Filling (an urn) or bucket about
half-way. Containing little water (a well). Drawing or giving
a small quantity of water to another.
A £*4^ zzd^, (iv of «-<4) Consenting, agreeing. Spurring,
or urging (a horse or camel) to a quicker pace. Suffering loss
(in merchandize). Humbling.
A <—>1*4^ tzdf, (iv of <—*4*) Hastening. Urging forward.
A r U! zzdm, (iv of Placing (meat) on a block or tray.
A SlclLut itdi-at) (iv of ^Jbj)_Consenting, agreeing. Putting
(one upon horseback), making one to sit or mount easily. De
pressing, subjecting. Repeating the last syllable of a verse.
A itdn, (iv of ,j^j) Considering (any place) as one’s coun
try. Residing in any place.
A tuL-'l aytubbatj /Estus (libidinosi pecoris).
A aytal, The belly and sides under the short ribs, the
hypochondria.
A *^5 ( IV °f Collecting, preserving. Laying up in
a repository. Keeping in mind, remembering. Conceiving
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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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