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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎525r] (1054/1826)

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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sahr (from Melting. Hurting by his heat (the
sun). Anointing the head. Liquefaction. Neighbouring.
Sihr, A relation. A father-in-law. A sister’s husband. The
grave, as being nearly related to man.
suhardj (pi. of sihr) Relations.
a sihrat, (pi. sihrdt) A mother-in-law.
a p sihrinj, sihrly, sahrlj, or sihrij). Cis
terns, reservoirs.
A alak or suhsalik, Noisy (old woman). Aclamour.
A (juLa£«g sahsalek, Noisy (old woman).
A sahsahat (from q), Bidding to keep silence.
a d sahtalat, Laxity, looseness.
A +*$*£> sihmim (or sihmlm), Unmixed (good or bad).
Of a perverse disposition, contumacious.
A suhubut, Red colour mixed with white in camels.
A £*£*2 sahzcat) A spring of water flowing from a rock. The
summit of a mountain. A castle upon a hill. (pi. saha-
zcat) The middle of a horse’s back, where the rider sits.
A ^^>50% (from Being moist,humid, running (wound).
A j+xa sahlr. Liquid, melted.
a sahll (from Jf^), Neighing. The neighing of a horse,
p sahil /cardan, To neigh.
A suyydb, The better sort of mankind.
A suyydb at, Any thing excellent.
a say-at (or siyd-at), The matter coming from the
uterus after delivery.
A siydh or suydh (from Exclaiming. Crowing (a
cock). Being tall (a palm-tree). Bursting full formed from,
the envelope (a cluster of dates). Exclamation, clamour.
a sayydd, A hunter. A fowler. say yd d-d
ajul, The fatal hunter, i. e. death. ulAJ! jLs sayyddu's'
samak, A fisherman. sayyddu'V tuyur, A falconer.
a i'jLtf siyddat, Hunting, the pleasures of the chace.
a ^ sayydull, Hunting, fowling, fishing, shooting.
AjLk? saydr, Musk. Perfume, fragrance. Saydr or siydr,
A herd of wild oxen. A musk-bag.
A ijLtf siydrat, A sheep-cote, a fold for cattle.
a t—JjLtf saydrif saydrtf, and saydrifut) (pi. |
of sayrafand sayrafly) Bankers. Jewellers.
a saydsl, (pi. of slsat and sisiyat) Cocks’ ’
sjiurs. Horns of cattle. Castles, fortresses.
a siyd^, A dry-measure about seven pounds weight.
a sayydgh, A goldsmith.
a te-Ls siydghat, The art of a goldsmith.
a siydf (m oft—i^) Agreeing for the summer.
a suydkilat, (pi. ofjsiu* saykal) Furbishers, armourers.
a JU> siydl (or ttlo siydlat), (m of Jj^) Studying to in
sult, rivalling any one in committing an insult.
A fL* sty dm (from ^), Fasting. Remaining without pro-
vender (a horse). A fast, p irtikdb-i siydm
kardan, To fast, to endure fasting, a /J eJ* shahr-i siydm,
The month of fasting, i. e. the Ramazan.
a siydn (or siydnat) (from Keeping, pre
serving. Laying up. Standing on the point of his foot (a
horse). A repository for clothes.
a&L*? saydnat, A repository for clothes. Siydnat, Defence,
Observation. ahlu's'' siydinat, Honest, upright peo
ple. p Jo JU * siydnat-i khun o mdl kardand,
They preserved their lives and property. siydnat
kardan, To defend, support, guard, patronize, maintain,observe.
a - ^2 sayb (or h saybubat), (from Being well-
directed, (arrow) hitting the mark. Reaching, attaining. Say-
yib, Clouds pouring down rain.
a si-bun, (pi. of su-dbat) Nits.
A sit, A voice, sound, rumour, echo. Fame, good re
putation. A mallet. An artificer, a mechanic. A furbisher.
sit o ishtihdi i, Fame and reputation. Sayyit,
Loud-voiced (man or ass).
A sitat, Good fame.
A sayh (<£sV say hat, and sayahdn), (from *^),
Exclaiming, crying aloud. Crowing (a cock). Being tall (palm-
tree). Bursting full formed from the envelope (a cluster of dates).
a s ay hunty, A species of Madina date.
A&sn-s sayhat, An exclamation, cry, shriek. Thunder. Tor
ture, torment, anguish. sayha-i mujdwizu'l
hadd, An uncommon cry, shriek, or noise.
A JjisTLs saykhud, Intensely hot (day). Hard (stone).
a Jv «2 sayd (from Ju- 2 ), Hunting. The chase. Prey, game.
(JjCiwJ sayd-i samak kardan, To fish. a Sid also
suyud, (pi. of <J*-w 2 > sayud) Hunting dogs. Sayad (from ^ss),
Carrying the head proudly.
a lJu^ Saydd, Sidon in Phoenicia. Rough, and rocky ground.
Large stones, of which they make caldrons.
A ^Ju^ sayddh, Who raises his voice. Clamorous.
A Jju *3 suyddn, Stone-kettles. Gold. Brass. Thirsty.
A sayddnat, The lamia of the desert (an imaginary
monster) with a woman’s head. A loquacious bad woman.
pj^Jol Ju^ sayd-anddz (or jbju*? sayd-bdz), A sportsman.
A <J^Ju *2 sayddniy, Belonging to Sidon in Phoenicia.
a saydah, Who raises his voice. Clamorous. Neighing
loud. Name of a camel the property of Zur’ ramat.
p sayd-gdh, A place for hunting. A forest,
p sayd-gar, A hunter.
v saydan, The hyena. A king. A fox; also another
animal that burrows under ground.
A < 3 ^^® saydandniy, A fox ; also another animal which bur
rows under ground. A hawker of small wares.
A sayduh, Who raises his voice. Clamorous,
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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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