'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎401r] (806/1826)

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dih-gar, A villager.
a Jjfcj dahl, An hour, a moment. A little thing. A part of
the night. A thick wood. A large gate, a port,
p duhul, A drum, a tabor.
A dahlds, A large lion. A strong man.
a dahlab. Heavy. Name of a poet,
pjb JjiO duhul-bdz, A drummer. A small brass drum fastened
to the saddle when hawking, and struck whilst the falcon is on
the wing, to animate him to hunt for, and kill his prey,
p duhul-darldah. Disgraced, dishonoured.
r UJ duhul-zan (orJ^jJ jJjiO duhuUnawdz) A drummer.
a dahlakat (from q), Rubbing the hair offa skin.
A Dahlak, Name of an island in the Red Sea.
r <UjbJ dahlah, A thorny plant. A reed. A bridge. A bucket.
p Dahli, Delhi, the capital, and at present the general
residence of the king of Hindustan, vulgarly called the Great
Mogul. This city is also called jbl shdh-jahdn-dbdd,
or the city of Shah Jahan; that emperor, when he removed the
seat of government from Agra, having enlarged and embellished
it with uncommon magnificence.
APjJJiO dahliz or dihitz, A vestibule, a place between two
gates, or between the outer gate and the house. A portico, an
outward court, a gallery, piazza, or place for walking. A corner
of the house. A privy.
p dahltzt) Rumours, vague or unfounded reports,
p dihlin, A vestibule. (Castellus.)
a J dahm, A multitude, a large army. Duhm, Three moon
less nights in the month. Daham (from Coming suddenly.
a duhni) The laurel. Dahum (or The tenth.
A UjfcJ dahmd. The face of a man. A pot or kettle, old and
black. A crowd. The common people. A large number. The
part of the cheek of a man under the eye. A kind of broad-
leafed herb with which they tan hides. The last night of the
moon. (fern, of adham) Black (mare) with a greenish and
white mixture. Old and blackish. Quite red (sheep).
a dihinds, A firm, solid thing.
A<UJbJ dahmat or duhniat. Blackness.
a dahmaj, Large, bulky. Plain, soft.
A dahmajat (from ^Aj) q), Going slow, as if the feet
were tied. Making haste with a short step (a camel). Adding
fictitious circumstances to news.
r i dahmardah, A company of ten men. A captain over
ten men. dah mardah-gdy, Loquacious.
A dahmasat, The last night of the lunar month. Power,
vigour. Assaulting.
p dahmast. The laurel.
p ^ dnh maskin-i idrts, The heaven of amber.
a 4jUJ&J dahmakat (from q), Breaking, cutting. Soften
ing (a bow-string). Making (meat) sweet and tender. Not
preparing or cooking (it) well. Filling (a cup). Emptying (a
vase) violently. Softness, tenderness (of meat).
A duhmus, Liberal.
A dahn (from jj^), Anointing, besmearing. Bruising,
beating (with a stick). Slightly moistening the face of the earth
(rain). Gentle rain. Dihn, A tree mortal to wild beasts. Duhn,
Oil, ointment, fat. Slight rain. Dahin, Fat. Anointed.
p dahan. The mouth. The orifice; also the covering of
a vessel. The bit of a bridle. /^-r^ ffh~i dahan, Spittle.
j+j dahan-i tir. The notch of an arrow.
dahan-i shamshtr. The edge of a scymitar.
dahan-kushd-i ghibut kardan. To open the mouth of de
traction, to slander.
a L&J dahlia^ A field. A reddish herb,
p dahndd. Order, series, arrangement.
Pi\iJ dahan-band. The covering of the mouth, a woman’s
veil. jjS-i dahan-band-i shutur, A camel’s halter.
A duhnat) A portion of oil.
A dahnaj or dahanaj, A gem resembling an emerald.
A tesUfcJ dahnajat. See dahmajat.
p dahan-darah, Yawning, g'aping.
p dahandahy A giver. Giving or prostituting (herself.)
p dahnahy Jasper. A precious stone of a thick greenish
colour, melochites. A weaver’s instrument. The rudder of a
ship. The mouth. Dahnuhy Ornament, decoration. Dimi
nution, depreciation. Any two things of equal value. Ninety.
Dahanahy An orifice. A fissure. The jaws. A notch. |%lfl
dahana-i ligdmy The bit of a bridle.
A duhniy Greasy, fat.
a duhniy at y Fatness. Ointment. Unctuosity.
p dah-nimy An ancient coin. A tax of five per cent.
p^JSiJ Dihdy A mountain (called also Rohun, and by the Por-
tuguesePico d’Adam) in the island of Ceylon, where the Per
sians believe Adam lived, when banished Paradise. See J J .
a .ilysO dahwd-Uy as <Ljb!J ddhiyatun dahied-a, A great
misfortune orcalamity. Dihwd-dy (pl.of dahiy) Intelligent.
Pjljj SJ dih o ddr (or j dih o gir). Give and take. A
tumult, a conflict, the noise of combatants. Pomp, pride.
duhury (pi. of dahr and dahar) Ages, times.
A dahwarat (fromj^jQ), Gathering and throwing be
hind one’s back. Overturning, destroying (a wall). Making up
larare mouthsful. Skinningf.
A dahwar/y, Strong-bodied (man).
A dahus (or ad'dahus). The lion.
a Jjj&J duhuky A bar, a lever.
dahuky An instrument for breaking any thing.
A duhuviy (pi. of dahmj Large armies.
A dahazctiy (pi. of dahi) Ingenious, clever, shrewd,
p dahuny A recital from memory. Memory. jl
az dahun kh'dndany To recite by heart.
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