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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎527r] (1058/1826)

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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951
A , zabanta', Strong, robust.
A 'j**o zabw (frorn^), Altering, roasting (fire). Taking re
fuge with (any one).
a zubu-a (from l*^), Being fixed to the ground. Throw
ing down (on the earth). Lying hid (under ground). Taking
refuge (with any one). Blushing, being ashamed.
a zubub (from zabba), Adhering to the ground.
A Cju—^ zabliS) A camel concerning which doubts are enter
tained, if she be fat or not; whose fat is ascertained by feeling.
a zabu^ (A camel) throwing out the fore feet.
a zubuk, Herbage just sprouting.
A zabib (from zabba), Flowing, trickling (water).
Running (blood from the gums). Swelling (the gum). Anxious
ly desiring, (for -JJ Jrt676), Whatever creepeth on the earth.
a zabibat) Butter. New wine boiled.
zubiz, Looking fiercely askance (a wolf). Fierce.
A zabls, Of a bad disposition. A companion. Foolish,
silly, weak in mind or body. Heavy, stupid.
a zabitar, A lion.
a zubayl or zubayul, Misfortune.
A zabl-a, Adhering to the earth-; (hence) man.
A Name of an animalcule or a bird.
A ^ zajj (from ^ zajja), Crying out (as any one helpless or
overcome). Submitting, The noise of a tumult.
p ^.U?* sajajy Every tree which yields a scent. Zijdj, A kind
of white gum, used in washing clothes.
A zajdjj Mischief, accompanied with tumult and noise.
Zijdj) (m of ^ zajja) Exciting a disturbance.
A clsf 5 ’ zijd^ (m of J-^ 5 ) Lying with (another).
a <5Ls^ zajj at ^ Noise, clamour of a mob.
zrt/r, Narrow (place). Sorrow, anguish, grief, vexa
tion, distraction. Zajar (from >r s^), Being oppressed in mind.
Braving much (a camel). Zajir^ An afflicted melancholy per
son. Narrow (place).
A zujrut. Sorrow, anguish, grief, vexation.
A t^ zuj<^ (from j-.sr^), Reclining, especially on the side
(on a bed, or the ground). Any thing used in washing clothes.
a zajui-a (or ^xs^zaj^i 1 ), Many, numerous (sheep).
A zajuit, One sleep. Weakness of mind. Zij^cit, Slug
gishness, indolence. A mode of lying down. Zuj^at, Disease.
Weakness of mind. One who is commanded to lie down much.
Zujauit, One who reclines or sleeps much, sluggish. Sedentary.
a fS? zajm or zajam, Crookedness. Zajam (from j*^), Being
oblique, distorted in any member, as in the mouth or shoulder,
also in walking.
a zajuj, Braying whilst milking (a she-camel).
Kjys^ zajur, Melancholy. Braying whilst milking (a camel).
a zaju^j Weak in mind. A woman disobedient to her
husband. A large bottle or urn, which causes the person carry
ing it to lean on one side. A camel pasturing by the side of a
piece of water. A cloud full of rain. Zuju^ (from ^s? 5 ), Re
clining, especially on the side (on a bed or the ground).
A zajij (from ^ zajja), Crying out (as one helpless or
overcome). Making a tumultuous noise.
A bed-fellow.
A ^ zihh, The sun. The light of the sun. Any thing exposed
to the sun. A large plain.
A zahd (from Sweating. Zuhd, That part of the
day, about half way between sun-rise and mid-day. (pi. of SyS.^
zahwat), Fore-noons, &*£■ fjdu’s? zuhd, Name of a festi
val celebrated on the tenth of Zi’l hijjah, when an animal is sacri
ficed in commemoration of Abraham’s sacrifice of his son Ismael,
according to the Muhammadans.
A zahd-a (from Basking in the sun. Noon-tide.
Dinner. Zihd-a, (m of ys^) Coming to one after sun-rise.
p Zahhdk, Name of a king of the Peshdadian dynasty.
A zahhuk, A great laugher. A ridiculer, a mocker.
A Jls? 5 zihdl, (pi. of zahl) Shallow waters.
A zahdyd, (pi. of As.* 5 zalnyat) Sacrifices.
a zahzdh, Little, shallow (water). Much (water).
A zahzahat (from <0) Undulating (the shining
surface of water). Being manifest, apparent (any thing).
zahika, (fut. AAsA-: yazhaku) He laughed.
A zahk, Fresh butter. White honey. White fore teeth.
Light, splendour. The flowers of the palm-trees bursting from
the envelope. The middle of the road. Menses. Zahk, zihk,
zuhk, or zahik, (from CSsi°), Laughing. Grinning (like an
ape). Thundering. Being astonished, frightened. Wondering.
Zuhk, (pi. of cjys^ zuhuk) Wide, open roads.
a As- -5 zahkat, One laugh. Zuhkat, Ridicule. Zuhakat,
A satirist, a mocker.
A zahl, Little or shallow water. ^j\ atdnu'z
’zahl, A stone in the water, the upper part appearing above the
surface. Zahal (from J-s-^), Being little, and shallow (water).
Containing little water (a pond).
zahzo (from j^ 5 )? Being prominent (a horse’s buttocks).
Being patent, clear, conspicuous (a road). Pasturing in the heat
of the day. Being affected or scorched by the sun. That part
of the day about half-way between sun-rise and mid-day.
A zahwat, Morning. Luncheon, dinner.
zahuk, Extremely prone to laugh. A wide road.
zuhid, (pi. of J-s.* 5 zahl) Shallow waters.
A zahy (from ^s^ 0 ), Sweating. Being scorched by the
sun. Zuha', The half-way hour between sun-rise and mid-day.
A zahyd, A woman with no hair on her body. (fern, of
1 st 5 ! azhd), (A mare) white or gray. Clear and serene (night).

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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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