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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎227r] (458/1826)

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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tribe, (for yii* ta torR or \y & b‘ ta kch tora), Until (I see)
thee, till (I give) to thee. Thine. Tatband, Coarse cloth.
a /did, (An African word) The chameleon.
a s\j 13 fu-td-a, One who stammers, faulters, or pronounces with
difficulty the letter CD td.
a *1313 ta-ta-at, The vicious pronunciation of the letter CU . j
The tottering gait of an infant. A stately warlike appearance.
A word used in calling to a he-goat.
Pjl3l3 tditdir, A Tartar, a Scythian. ,jl3lj The
Tartars hunting or plundering the enemy. J^Sj jb .Ijlj' Scy
thians as swift as the wind, Robbers, banditti, Tar
tar plunderers. jLj' Jj Uncivilized, rude, savage. ^I3l3
Tartars of wretched principles.
T Tdtdr-bdzdir, Name of a town in Thrace.
p tdtdri, Scythian, Tartaric. A kind of slashed dou
blet open at the sides, usually worn by the Tartars. Fine musk.
A precious gem. An agreeable friend (male or female),
p d£jjl3l3 tdtdrik, A ring-dove, a wood-pigeon,
p tdtdy, Like, equal.
a c-^313 ta-attub, (v of Putting on a kind of short shift,
or inner garment without sleeves worn by the women of Arabia.
Putting on a cuirass. Girding on armour. Carrying a bow
across the shoulders. Making ready for battle. Growing hard,
p ( Jj'l3 tdtaXi, A table-napkin, a table-cloth, a towel,
p tdtu, An insect resembling a beetle bred in baths.
a ij j3l3 tdturut (or p <Uj3u tditulah), About to give.
13 tdturuh, Fetters for horses.
v tditul, Strong, offensive breath. Wry-mouthed,
p <JJoy\3 tdtawnak, Decrepit old man. Union, connexion.
a &j\j tditah, (an African word) The chameleon.
a <U*13 ta-attuh (or <fc*3 ta^attuh), Delirium, insanity, madness.
A ,<3^3 ta-atti, (v of^l) Being set in order. Being easily
despatched (business). Coming to ask a favour. Occurring,
happening, befalling. Being kind, friendly, accommodating.
A ta-tlb, (u of c_^i1) Putting on (another), or order
ing (another) to put on, a short shift, or drawers.
A <Lj\3 ta-tiyut, (n of ^>\) Setting in a train. Making an
opening or outlet (for water), causing to run or spring up.
a. _j\3 ta-tir, (n ofy1) Bending a bow.
a ta-thn, (n of Bursting two holes into one.
p b*jl3 tdtina, A species of kite.
a ta-assus, (v of assa), Being blessed with the pro
duce of a plenteous year. Abounding in wealth.
a yb' ta-assur, (v of )\) Treading in the steps of. Following,
tracing. Penetration. Impression. \ exation, pertuibation.
a cjut3 ta-assuf, (v of ujL^) Remaining still, keeping one’s
place. Sticking to, following close. Surrounding, encompassing.
a Jfl3 ta-assul, (v of J3l) Being firm, fixed, radical, noble.
Taking the best part of any thing. Amassing wealth. Digging
a well. Becoming great, eminent, glorious. Carrying one’s
self with dignity. Esteeming, considering as noble.
A j*j13 tu-assum, (v of j*3l) Abstaining from, repenting of, sin.
a<Lj13 ta-siyat (for <Ljl3 ta-tiyat), Intercepting water.
A t^w'13 ta-sls, (n of assa) Trampling upon. Subduing.
A^*313 ta-str, (n ofyl) Making an impression, leaving a mark.
Penetrating, passing through. Affecting, influencing. Disci
pline. J.J ^'**3 tadbir-i zud ta-sir, Persuasive counsel.
AC^JU ta-sirdt, (pi. of^JU' ta-sir) Impressions. The pe
netrating influences of the stars.
A c-gJl3 la-slf, (n of <_i^) Placing (a pot) on (its) trivet.
Aj/U ta-sil (for (J-^13 ^«-s7/), (Ii of jJjI) Being firmly
rooted, from an excellent origin or stock, of a noble family. Con
sidering, receiving as such. Ennobling. Strengthening. Pu
rifying wealth, (i. e. paying a tenth part towards religious uses,
and thereby rendering the rest more valuable). Amassing
riches. Dressing one’s dependants richly. Behaving generously.
A j*J13 ta-sim, (n of ^) Charging, accusing, convicting of
crime. Sin, iniquity, transgression, guilt, moral evil.
pa tdj, A crown, a diadem. A crest. The comb of a
bird. jJu»- ^13 tdj-i haydar, A tiara of crimson silk, wrought
with gold and richly ornamented with jewels, worn by the kings
of Persia ; so called from Haydar, the father of Shah Ismael, by
whom it was first adopted. It is of a high conic shape, and di
vided into twelve segments, in honour of the twelve Imams or
chiefs of religion, from whom he claimed descent. Some of the
principal commanders and great men are permitted to wear bon
nets resembling the royal tiara, which is considered as a mark of
very high distinction, tdj-i khurds, A cock’s comb.
The amaranth. The herb staveg-acre. Drop-wort. Pipe-weed.
_l3 tdj-i sauldn, The planet Saturn. ^13 tdj-i
firdzi, The sky. tdj-i gardun, The sun.
tdj-i kaydrii, A royal crown. JS ,^-13 tdj-i gul, A wreath ot
flowers. ,^l3 tdj-i mafkhirut, A crown of glory,
p tdj-bakhsh, Distributing crowns; a maker of kings.
p tdj-pdsh, A cock’s comb. The lapwing,
p -tfSTb Tdjaj, Name of a place.
ta-ajjuj, (v ofrtj(/a) Burning. Being inflamed,
p tdj-ddr, Wearing a crown. A king, a sovereign, a
monarch, a prince, a crowned head. A jewel-house.
tdjddrdn-i khdtkdni, The crowned heads,
p tdj-ddri, Royal. The royal dignity.
A tdijir, A merchant. A vintner. Clever, artful, expe
ditious, and adroit in business. *j5>-13j <Ljb ndikat tdjir xzu
tdjii'at, A she-camel exposed for sale in the market.
p tdjirdn, (equiv. to^U^^y turjamdn), An interpreter.
A tdjir at, (fern, of^-u tdjir) Dexterous. tJz
*^13 huzca uda’ akrama tdijiratin, He rides a noble horse.

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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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