'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎519v] (1043/1826)

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v Sj+x*# saghlrah, A venial sin.
saghlrl. Smallness. Infancy.
A i^Ju> saff (from sq/Tfl)? Drawing up (soldiers) in a file.
Dressing (bits of meat) placed in a row. Putting a seat to a
saddle. Placing milk-pails in a line at milking-time. Stretching
the wings (a bird). A series, order, rank, row, file (ot soldiers).
A mat. p m JJ _ l saff-i tegh^ The surface of a sword-blade.
saff-ijang^ The ranks of war, the field of battle.
A , 4 —jL? sajff-i khassah, The distinguished order; prophets
and saints. saff saff, In military order, in rank and
file. Jl*i saff-i niuil, A place where slippers are left,
p la*? safa, Purity, clearness, polish. Pleasure, recreation.
a U-ff safa, (pi. of safat) Large smooth stones.
A^U-tfSO/a-fl (fromy^s), Being pure, clear, racked (wine).
Being serene (the sky). Taking the clearest part (of any thing).
Abounding in milk (a camel). Pleasure, joy, festivity, delight,
recreation, diversion, pastime, relaxation of mind, content, com
fort, satisfaction, complacency. Purity, clearness. Name of a
mountain near Mecca. safa-i ^(ikidat^ Purity of
faith. safd-i ^iiyun wa anhdr, The clearness
of the fountains and rivers, p safu kardan, I o rejoice,
to enjoy pleasure. A ahl-i safa, Voluptuous. p (-5^^ V
Je\>- bd safd-i khdtir, With cheerfulness of the mind, willingly.
ASifd-a, (m ofji-s) Having a sincere affection towards another,
p uUssriLa safd-bakhsh, Delicious. Purifying,
p^'ij safd-paziry Purified, purged.
A safdt) A large smooth stone.
A C-jU-5 sifdf (pi. of iLe sifat) Qualities. CLi[La si-
fdtu'z y zdt, Essential attributes.
A <Lj\Ju: Si/dllyat, Name of a sect.
a^-j'^? Safasiyatj Name of a Muhammadan sect.
A sifdhj (m of Taking one by the hand, shaking
hands. The broad part of the surface of a sword, (pi. of
safh} Tracts, parts. The sides of a man. Suffdhy A broad thin
stone. A broad sword.
sifddy A chain, a fetter.
AjU*5 safur, A thorny herb, when green; if dry it is
buhma\ Siifdfy A hissing or whistling. A collection of yel
lowish water in the belly. Suffur, A smelter or vender of brass,
p \j\ LSis saf-drdy One who draws up in military array.
a iLuu> saffdraty A hollow tube, with which they make a sound
which decoys pigeons, and calls asses to water. The podex.
p Sufdriydn* Name of a dynasty who reigned in Per
sia for about half a century.
a cL'j'oU: safariyaty A kind of bird.
A j\La safurity (pi. of sifrit) Poor, needy.
a safari sdfy Without a trace or vestige. (II UNTER.)
A hjfesa safddnaty (pi. of saf^dn) Those who receive
blows patiently.
A u_3U^ sifaffni of u-iLtf saff a) Appearing before another
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in opposition, especially in battle-array. ‘ Sitting over against
each other on opposite benches.
A jU -3 rffdky (m of Turning the side, changing or
shifting the position. The peritonceum.
A diU* safdkat (from Being stout and coarse (cloth).
Being shameless, impudent.
A saffdky A murderer, an assassin.
p^laU^? Sifdhdn also Isfahan, The metropolis of Jabal or
Persian Irak (the ancient Parthia). It is said to have been
founded above 800 years before the Christian era, and derives
its name, as supposed, from Ispahan or Sipahan (cavalry), that
being the principal station for the Persian armies, which, in all
times, have consisted chiefly of horse. It was before the reign
of Cyrus the capital of the Persian empire; but Persepolis,Susa,
Madain (Ctesiphon), and other cities, having afterwards alter
nately shared that honour, it was not restored to its former dig
nity till the eleventh century of the Christian era, under the Sel-
jukian dynasty. On the fall of that family, however, the dynasty
of Muzaflarians (conquerors) attached themselves to Shiraz,
which continued to be the seat of government till the elevation of
the Safi family in the sixteenth century, by whom, but particularly
by Shah Abbas the Great (or the Cruel), Ispahan was rendered
the most extensive and most magnificent city of Asia.
p sifdhdni, A native of Isfahan. (jlibU-tf parda-i
sfaham, A species of melody peculiar to Isfahan, much admired
in Persia, of a simple pathetic style, and in some degree resem-
blinfr the Scottish music.
A safdyd, (pi. of safiy) (Camels) abounding in milk.
The best parts (of any thing, especially of plunder).
a safd-ih, (pi. of safih and suffdh) Broad
stones or swords, (pi. of saf that} Broad surfaces. Scales
of fish. Planks.
I a safd-i, Purity, clearness.
A sifat (from i—£■<;«), Describing. Quality, attribute, pio-
perty. Form, face, species, mode, manner. Description, epithet.
An adjective noun. Like, resembling.
iSL+stfqt-i buhimat,bushunyat,malakiyat,Vropevtius of beasts,
of men, or of angels. sifut-i snbutiyuh, A substan
tial form, a fixed quality. sifut-i ^ariziyah, An
accidental or moveable quality, badr-sifat, Like the
full moon, p Idlah-sifat, Resembling a tulip,
h7A'w-s(/M, Of excellent qualities.
a <U-c suffat or stiff ah, A soph a v a couch; a place for reclining
upon before the doors of Eastern houses, made of wood or stoue.
The seat of the saddle. ahlu's' suffat, A certain com
munity of the friends of Muhammad, who had neither families nor
callings, but subsisted on the contributions of the faithful.
A sifitt (CJlii^ siftdt, also siftit), One who
conquers or excels others.