'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [383v] (771/1826)
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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or hedge-hogs. Dirs, The cry of an ass for her colt. Cala
mity. Daras (from Having the teeth broken with age.
A darsa, (A camel) whose teeth are broken with age.
a dirsdn (or dir as at) ^ (pi. of dars or dirs)
Young mice, kittens, leverets, or moles.
p LZJjyajA dar surat. In case, whenever. In appearance.
a CjJ dar^ (from Stripping the skin from off a sheep’s
neck, without breaking any joint. Dir^ also dar^, Armour,
whether of iron, leather, or mail. A woman’s shift. Dur^ov
dura<L, Part of the medullary substance of the palm-tree covered
over with the fibrous integument called t—1,1 layf. (pi. of lc;J
darui) Black-headed, white-bellied (animals). (Three) nights
when the moon rises with the dawn. Dara^, Whiteness on
the bellies of sheep, with blackness of the thighs. A tract of coun
try in Africa; a pulse grown there. Dari^ Tender (herbage).
aU;J dar^a, (fern, of adraQ (An animal) white, with
a black head. White-breasted, black-legged (ewe). (A night)
on which the moon rises with the dawn.
p Darrin, Name of a city in Kh’arazm.
Kte-jiS Dar^cit, Part of Numidia called Dara.
a dar^cis. Aged and heavy (camel),
p dar ^cirak shudan, To sweat. To blush,
p dar uikab, Immediately after. Behind.
A dir^im, Any thing rude, rustic, or of the worst kind.
A dar^ucs, (A man) of an excellent disposition,
p dar ^iihdah. Due, promised, necessary.
A J dir^Jy 7 (A dart) piercing a cuirass,
r darghj A dam, a wear, a mound.
p JUjJ darghdl, Security, rest, tranquillity.
r darghdlah, Narrow passes through mountains. A
castle on the top of a hill.
p Darghdn, Name of a district and city in Turkistan.
p dar ghast, Vain, foolish, absurd,
p dar ghashtj Green herbs, pot-herbs.
p dar-ghalbakan } A door with a wicket or hatch.
p dar-ghaniy Name of a note in music. Name of a
place remarkable for excellent wine.
PJ^J^ durghuj Remains of sweetmeats in a pot.
p darghhh, Many, much, copious. A kind of apricot.
A darfy A shade, a strong hold, patronage. Any person
to whom one flies for protection.
A dirfds, A large camel.
a dirfdsh, A large lion. A corpulent man.
p jl> darfitddan, To breed worms. (Castellus.)
p darfajak, The night-mare.
A dirafs, Large camel. Corpulent man. Great standard,
p (jZjjiS dirafsh, A bodkin, a cobbler’s awl. A standard, an
ensign, colours, a banner. Lightning. A sharp-pointed spear.
A sash wrapped round the head when going to battle. A black-
smith’s apron. A spade, a hoe. Sun-rise. ,^^30 dirafsh-i
human (or kazciyan), The standard of Farldun. D u .
ntfsh, Lightning. Glitter, gloss.
p dirafshun, Shining, splendid. Trembling,
p dirafshdmdan, To cause to shine,
p durufshah, A sword.
p dirafshi, The acquirement of celebrity,
p dirafshidan, To shine. To tremble.
v darfanjak, The night-mare,
p JjjJ dark, A shield, a target.
A JjjJ dark (from Jj^), Making haste. Any thing hard.
Dirk) Infants, any young animals. A certain wine-measure. A
shield. Darak) (pi. of <GjJ darkat or darakat) Bucklers.
a liijJ darkd) A cloud.
A&,J darkat or darakat) A shield or buckler of solid leather.
A wicket in a great gate.
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AjJjJ durku^) A large water-bottle (carried on a beast).
A darka^at (from q), Going fast. Fleeing through
fear. Grazing heartily (sheep).
p \JHjd dar kifd) Behind, close behind.
A dirkal) An Armenian garment. A kind of herb.
A darkalat (from q), Passing hastily by. Listen
ing, obeying. Leaping. Walking proudly. Diraklat) A boy’s
game. A proud gait.
dirk ini) Lame. Falling.
A durku^) Pusillanimous, timid.
p darkah) A spear, (for dirakht) A tree. Dar~
kah or darkih) A wooden shield.
P >«...» .r * j w darkihstdn,) A place planted with trees.
dark or darak) A sash for the head. Darak) A napkin.
dark (from tl/jj), Prosecuting without intermission.
Following out. Comprehending, perceiving. Lengthening out
the voice. Understanding, apprehension, knowledge of. Any
possible contingency. kafil bPcPdark, Bail for
what may happen. Dark or darak) The lowest part. The pit
(ot hell). Punishment. A part of the earth, a portion of
ground. A rope’s end tacked on to the main rope of a bucket
that it may not be rotted by the water.
ACjlijJ darakat) (pi. of darakat) Steps for descending.
The lowest degrees. The deepest pits of hell.
p dar kdr. In use, in operation. Necessary, useful. In
requisition, required, wanted, desired.
A <L^t> dirkat) A loop at the horn of a bow. A piece added
to a short rein. Darakat) A descending step, the lowest degree.
p dar kardan. To place within, to drive into, to cause
to enter, insert, or patch.
dar kirshidan^o flourish, to thrive. (Casteleus.)
DarkaziH) Name of a city in Parthia.
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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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- 'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations'
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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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