'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [592v] (1189/1826)
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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Leisure, ease, relief, rest. A time, a turn, (drinking in) rotation.
Victory, superiority, advantage, v fursat i/ajlan,
To find an opportunity. fawt-ifursat kardun,
To neglect an opportunity.
Pjs- fursat-joj Seeking an occasion.
farsamat (from q), Breaking. Cutting.
A Jirsid, A grape-stone.
A furz (from Cutting (particularly in notches, bor
ing holes). Ordering any thing to be observed (as an article ot
religion). Paying what is enjoined by law, discharging a debt.
Appointing a time for anything. A duty, a divine command;
a necessary observation of certain precepts of the Muhammadan ;
religion (the omission of which is considered as a mortal sin) ; a
definition or injunction (of any kind). An incision, cutting, split
ting. The notch at the horn of a bow. An unfeathered arrow.
An excellent sort of date. A widow’s jointure, a fourth of her
husband’s property if she have borne children, and an eighth if
she have not. A shield. That part of a tinder-box which strikes
fire. Fiu's, A shield. Furaz, (p\. of Liji furzat) Notches in
the horns of a bow, or indents in the bank of a river.
A farzan (or^^-jUb bflforz). Clearly, distinctly, altoge
ther, entirely, principally, above all; so that, surely, verily; sup
posing the case.
A jirzakh. Thick, broad, tall (man).
A Jirzdkhat (and A-^-U^i), Full-breasted (woman).
furzat) The notch in the horn of a bow, or in the top
of a yarn-spindle into which the thread goes. An indent of a
river where they draw water for the purposes of irrigation. A
bight where ships ride at anchor; a harbour, dock, or station for
shipping. The interior part of an ink-holder. The hinge of a
door; also the socket in which a turnstile or anything similar turns.
A firzakh) A scorpion.
A Jirzim, A large, hroken-horned old sheep. Toothless.
a jirzam (A camel) large, strong, and able to run. j
A furzul. The hammer of a musket.
a ^^jifurazly. Skilled in the law.
^ An indispensible precept.
AExcess. Too much. Time recently passed (espe
cially from three to about fifteen days). A small hill. A post
or stone placed for directing the way. , 1^5 fart-i mu-
habbat, Excessive fondness. j ^ zsufuj'-i
saddkat zca fart-i muxoaddat. The greatest sincerity and affec
tion. Fart a\so farat (from t^i), Getting before, outrunning.
Preceding (especially one sent before a caravan to prepare the
buckets and other conveniences for drawing water for the camels
immediately on their arrival at the end of the stage). Sending
(an ambassador). Being rashly and injuriously reproachful.
Being careless, deficient in duty, inattentive. Losing any thing,
or delaying till it escapes. Sprinkling late the female palm wiih
the male flowers, when the pods are ready to burst. Losing (a
son) by an untimely death. Farat, One who goes before to
prepare buckets, ropes, and whatever is requisite for drawing
water. Water taking the precedency of other waters. Work
or hire offered to one. A son under the age of puberty. ^1
U allahutnma aj^alhu lind far atari) A form of con
dolence when any person has lost a son. Furut) A swift horse
(outstripping all the rest). Left or neglected (business). Any
thing done beyond bounds. Iniquity. A high hill.
A j-lly firtdh (or yJioj Jirtus), Broad (head).
A illy fart at) One procession or departure (noun of unity of
l?y/ar/). Furtat, The right of precedence. A goyig forth.
A fartahat (from q), Making broad, widening.
A <LJ?y fartasat (from (j^-^y Q)» Putting forth the snout.
p Name of a wrestler.
A furtusat) The snout of a hog ; also his pizzle.
A pjbj* furturri) A boot, or the fore part of it.
A faratiy or furatiy) Difficult to be managed (man).
A ^wJry firtisat) A hog’s snout and pizzle. Tip of the nose.
A far^ (from £ji)> Being at the summit. Excelling others
(in birth or in beauty). Climbing (a mountain). Descending.
Breaking the crown (of the head); holding a stick over (it) in a
threatening manner. Checking (ahorse), pulling the bridle. Se
parating two things. The top, the head. The chief of a people
or family. Effect, produce, descent, offspring. A head of hair.
Two locks of hair parted like branches. The branch of a tree
(especially the top). Ready money, (pi. of <Uy fara^at)) Large
lice. rC/U- /c , j ys- ^y far^-kh'urdn-ikhdk) Men. a ^y
kazcs-ifar^) A bow made of one branch or piece. Fara^ (from
£yi), Having a large head of hair. The firstlings of camels or
sheep which the pagan Arabians offered in sacrifice to their
deities. Ready money, (pi. of£cy fara^ui)) Large lice.
a Icy far^d, (fern, of £yb (A woman) having much hair.
A <tcy faruit) The top or declivity of a mountain. A louse.
A bow of one solid piece of wood, (pi. of fdri^) Royal
garrisons or soldiers. Fara^at, One large louse.
A Jjsy fur^rd) (fern. £lcy fur^iilat)) A young hyena.
a fur^anat (from ^yy Q), Being crafty, sly, sagacious.
Craftiness, sagaciousness.
A firiazcri) (iieb. njHD) Pharaoh; and in general any
cruel tyrant. Proud. ulfiruiwri) The crocodile.
a iffCjiJir^awni) Haughtiness.
A^^cy/ar^, Derivative, descending.
v furgh) A chicken.
Zj! faraghtt) (fut. ^yb yafraghu) He brought to a close.
A i/fargh) Extent, capacity. The place between the handles
of a bucket, over which they pour the water. Firgh (from £y)}
Being shed with impunity (blood). Farlgh, Free, empty.
A farghun or firghari) With impunity (his blood was shed).
Afarghd-O) Deep (wound).
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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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