'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [518r] (1040/1826)
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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banker, a money-changer, one who understands the value of
things in general. A grammarian. sarraf-i
khizan, The sun. Autumn. Autumnal winds, p
sarraf-i jauhar-shinas, A skilful jew eller.
(jU^c sarrufan-i nukud-i ma^iini^ Versed in the knowledge of
coins; understanding the meaning of inscriptions or writings.
a <Li^ sardfat, Purity, sincerity. Sarrdfat, The place where
bankers transact their business, a bank.
a sarrdft, Banking, money-changing. c [;
A ^ sardrn (from Cutting or pulling dates or thorns.
Sirdm (from j^ 1 )} Cutting clusters of dates, (pi. of surtri)
Leathers for soling shoes. Surdm^ War. Misfortune. Milk
remaining in the udder, and afterwards milked. Sarrdm, A
vender of the leather called sarm. Surrdm, Skilful in
pruning trees, or in interrupting a conversation. A sharp sword.
k sarumat (from Being robust, strong (man).
Hardiness, courage.
a sardyut. One yellow melon; or the water in which it
has been macerated.
vV sard-ir, (pi. of sarirat) Noises, clashes, (pi. of
ij\*a sdrrat) Things necessary to be done.
surd-iky (pi. of sarikat) Cakes baked on stones.
k L-Jja sarb (from Preparing, collecting sour milk.
Retaining (urine). Not voiding for a whole day (an infant).
Sour milk. Surb f (pi. of sarib) Milk-meats soured.
Sarab (from C-^r), Collecting. Sour milk. A species of red
gum exuding from the tree called talk.
a j+e sarbaty A portion of sour milk. Sarabaty A bit of gum
sarab. A vegetable resembling the head of a cat, in the
hollow of which there is a most delicious juice.
A sarabkhaty Levity, mobility.
a jo sarba\ Cattle exempted from labour, and never milked
but on the arrival of strangers.
a *j>c sarruty Noise, confusion, clamour. A crowd, a tumult.
Intenseness of heat; extreme distress. ,S'iVro£, Intense cold. A
loud noise. Surraty A purse, belt, sash in which money is tied.
a sarhy A castle, a lofty edifice. ^ sarh-i mu-
maddady A lofty edifice having a flight of steps. Sarahy Pure.
a \s>ya surahdy (pi. of sarih) Pure, mere. Frothless.
a surhaty High, hard or rocky ground. A court-yard.
A sarakhbaty Lightness, mobility, agility.
kh^ja sarkhat (from Crying out lustily.
a Jcvy-fl Sarkhady Name of a town near Huran.
a surkhadiy, Belonging to the town of Sar-
khad. shardb-isurkhadtyy Wine of Sarkhad.
a sardy Pure (water), sincere (love), plain, evident (lie).
Cold. Cold (day). Sarad (from s^s), Being soon sensible of
cold. Cooling, changing one’s mind. Passing beyond the mark
(an arrow) Saridy One soon sensible of cold. Surady A spe
cies of black and white bird about the size of a lark, which hunts
sparrows. A white mark on the back of the horse from galling.
The scar of a wound, .i sniVl t Ab\ob
A sirddh (or sardah). Level ground.
k sirddriy (pi. of surad) Speckled birds. Sura-
ddniy Two greenish veins under the tongue.
ktedjc surdaghaty Impetuosity, vehemence.
kj^j^sarsary A cricket. A loud noise. A cold boisterous
wind. Name of a river in Irak. sarsar-i kdh-i
paykary A strong, active horse or camel, a Sirsiry A cock.
k sarsordiniy, A camel from a Turkish male and an
Arabian female. A species of sea-fish.
k sarsarat (from q)^‘S inging (the green wood
pecker). The noise of a high wind. ^ 1° -ty) *«*»«»***
sursury Large camels.
a sartor sir^ (from Throwing down. Sar^y The
epilepsy. A mode, a species. A part (of a day) either from
sun-rise to the meridian, or from thence to sunset, r
sar^-i sitdragdny The falling of the stars.
A sar^dniy (dual) Morning and evening. Two herds
of camels, one going to drink when the other has done. Sir^dniy
Any two similar bodies.
ki^jc sir^aty Wrestling. A mode of throwing down. Sit-
rauity A skilful wrestler^
k sur^cCy (pi. of sari^) Prostrate, thrown down.
Scourges. Unpolished bows.
ki—ij+s surf (from < Changing, turning, converting.
Averting evil (God). Using dexterity, address, cunning. (A
master) letting (boys) loose (from school). Excellence, of a
finer alloy (money). Increase, gain. Repentance. Change.
Vicissitude of fortune. Dexterity, cunning. Danger. The ortho
graphical or etymological parts of grammar, accidence. ^
sarf-i dndtiy Turning the reins towards (any place).
alm-i scrr/', Grammar. Sirfy Pure, unmixed (wine).
A red tincture, with which they dye the straps or latches of
shoes. Mere, only, alone, p ,u-S^s sirf-i bijddah-
rangy Saffron-coloured wine.
a surf din or sarafdny Lead. A fine kind of date,
as'sarafdniy Night and day.
p sir/dn. Lead. A kind of date.
a <Li^ sarfaty The twelfth mansion of the moon ; a star in
the heart of Leo. Vicissitudes of fortune. A magic shell.
p sarfahy Gain, profit, advantage, utility. Surplus, ad
dition, redundancy. Expense, profusion. ^sarfah bur-
dany To take the lead. To gain, to acquire.
a sarfiyy Grammatical. A grammarian.
k^j-ssarky Thin, slender. Suruky (pi. of sartkat)
Thin cakes baked upon round stones.
a Hz'ti sarkduity The end of a sail making a flapping noise.
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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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