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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎207v] (419/1826)

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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cord, ghurdbu'l bayn, A crow of different colours,
a crow with a black body, and red feet and beak. A crow that
never approaches any spot till it has become deserted by its inha
bitants. Bayna, (used constantly as a preposition) Between,
among. ^^1} 6«j/na’/aA;rfra, Between equals. uJO J
bayna zalika. In the mean while. bayna's salatayn,
Between the two prayers (which are said in the mosques every
Friday about mid-day). /^.U! bayna'n nds 9 Among men,
among the people. Xju ^ baynahumd bayn bo^ld, Be
tween both the difference is great, the one is much unlike the
other. ^ bayna y a day hi 9 Between his hands (i. e. before
him, made use of particularly when an inferior appears before a
superior). shay-un bayna bayna, Indifferent,
neither good nor bad. Weak, infirm. A hamza (^) between
tw o short vow'els.
p bln, Seeing. See thou (the irreg. imperat. of d7-
dan). Excellent. l j*J (Js- (or c^iu&r>- 5^.^), The
eye discerning truth. jahdn-bin, Seeing the world,
comprehending the idea of the whole universe. (J j r J iJp- khur-
dah-bin, Seeing minute objects, subtile in judgment, acute, pe
netrating. dwr-fein, Seeing far. A telescope,
maslahat-bin, Dispatching business, skilful in managing af
fairs.
a bln, A tract of country. The confines or marches be
tween two countries or places. As far as the eye can reach.
a bay yin, Clear, evident, manifest, distinct, plain, perspi
cuous. Eloquent, W ords clearly expressing,
evidently concluding. ^ bayyinu'l khildf, Showing
the contrary, demonstrating to be false, or repugnant.
a li-J baynci, In the mean time, whilst,
p Lo blnu, Seeing, clearly-sighted. A sort of long grass,
(in ancient Persian) The moon.
a L-J bind, (pi. of bay yin) Eloquent.
a baynan (or "L-J bayyinan). Distinctly,
r bindb, Vision.
a Cl-Jli-J bayyindt, (pi. of bayyinat) Evident proofs.
p bindrah, A gigantic demon. A frightful, detestable face.
11 binds (ox bindsug), A window.
p bi ndm, Without a name. Nameless, anonymous.
Without character or reputation. The ring-finger.
p bi ndmus, Without law or religion. Uncivilized,
rude, rustic. bi ndmiis o nang, Clownish,
without politeness or shame.
bindi-i, Perspicacity, strength of sight or of mind,
penetration, vision. A lunar month (in the Zand avesta).
A binab, Periwinkle, chamaedaphne, spurge-laurel.
a bayyinat, An evident demonstration, a positive proof.
p jj^T To bring proof, to demonstrate clearly (by witnesses).
h bint, A rattan.
p biyanjidan, To sift. To be taken prisoner. To
be made captive, helpless, and impatient.
p Jg-j binad, Hope. A number. Biyand, They are.
b mdar (or ^>), A spurious, illegitimate son.
p bindd, A lying rascal, a scoundrel.
r binish, Vision, sight. Providence.
p bi nasib, Destitute, poor. v Unfortunate.
A ki-j binat, A weaver,
p -da^? bi nazir, Matchless, incomparable,
p bi naziri, Pre-excellence,
p binak-i chashtn, The pupil of the eye.
a baynamd, In the mean time, whilst.
p nam ^ z h Ceremonial impurity in women (dis
qualifying them for engaging in prayer).
p bi namak, Insipid, saltless, tasteless. Ill-favoured,
p bi namaki, Insipidity. Ill behaviour. Ingratitude,
p -Xu-j binand (from dldan), They see, will see, or may
see. Hope, expectation. More. How many ?
p A spectator, beholder. The eye. Provident,
p bi nangi, Shamelessness.
Pji-j bind, A dairy-house. White meat or dishes made of
milk. Butter-milk, churned, strained through a cullender, and
dried in the sun. Thick, rich, sour milk, from which the butter
has not been taken.
bi nazed, Helpless, unfortunate. A beggar.
■vV ^ bi nazcd-i, Indigence, poverty, beggary.
bi nur. Without light, blind.
p binuk, Butter-milk dried in the sun. The sides of a
saddle, between the horse and the legs of the rider. A saddle-cloth.
K ijyy. Baynun, Name of a place in Yaman (Arabia Felix).
a baynunat, (from ^j-J) Being placed at a distance, se
parated or distinguished (one thing from another). Being joined.
An interval, interstice, chink, crack, fissure, or separation of
parts. Name of a place in Arabia.
p binuwin, A kind of food made of butter-milk.
a Baynah, Name of a place,
p bi nihdyah, Without end, endless, infinite.
p ^ 5 ^ bini, The nose. The snout. The brain, (from
didan), Thou seest, wilt see, mayest see. The snout
of a hog. ^ ^ ie nose a moun t a i n j a promontory.
pjLi-J bi niydz, W ithout prayers or entreaty, in want of no
thing. bi niydz kardan, To relieve from indigence,
to guard one against want, to give charity.
p bini-bund (ox 67/i7-rcar), The nose-coverer,
i. e. a veil worn by the Arabian ladies.
a baynis, The fish called bonito.
p bini-dar, The curtain of the door of a chamber oi
tent. A cramp-iron which fastens planks together.
p bini-dirdz, Long-nosed. A kind of sturgeon.

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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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