'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [611r] (1226/1826)
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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destined. Name of a celebrated author. Kadar'i, A little, a
small quantity; somewhat.
a ijjAj Kadariyaty Name of a Muhammadan sect, which de
nies the doctrine of predestination.
A kuds or kudus (from Being holy, pure. Sanc
tity, holiness. Paradise. The angel Gabriel. Jerusalem (which
is likewise called kuds-i muburak^ t-„ q*^-* ,^ r Aa
kuds-i sharlf, and ^Aj ka^ba-i kuds, The holy city).
^A&J! haziratu'l kuds, The holy fold, i. e. Paradise.
ruhu’l kudus, The holy spirit. The angel Gabriel.
Kaddasa (passively kuddisa), (3d pers. sing. pret. of the second
conj. used optatively) May he be blessed. ^ ^Aa kuddisa sir-
ruhu, May his tomb be purified (speaking of a departed king,
or great man), iff j ^ ^ ^Ai kaddasa Hldhu
ta^la' sirrahu, wa afdza ^alaynd birrahu, May the most high
God sanctify his sepulchre, and pour upon us his virtues.
A ^Aa kadas, A large two-handled vessel, from which they
pour water on bathers. Name of a lake in Syria.
A ^-sAa kudsiy, Holy, divine. Celestial. Belonging to Para
dise or Jerusalem. The angel Gabriel. ^Aa kudsiy-asds
Holy foundation. CaU-j ^Aa kudsly-simdt, Holy signs.
A kudsiydn, Angels, spiritual intelligences.
A <L~jAa Kadasiyat, Name of a city in Irak.
*A ^Aa kada^a, (fut. ^Aib yakda^u) He hindered (him).
A ^Aa kad^ (from ^Aa), Prohibiting, diverting one from any
thing. Checking (a horse). Striking on the nose with a spear
or staff (a stallion, a horse, or a camel, when good for nothing).
Kada^ (from £Aa), Being weak (the eyes). Approaching or
being near, pressing upon. Being prohibited, prevented. Ka
di^, Timid, frightened (horse). (A man) crying pitifully. (Wa
ter) not drinkable (from saltness).
A<£cAa kiduit, A short tunic. Kadi^at, (A woman) bashful
and sparing of speech.
p ^Aa kadagh, A drinking-vessel made of a cow’s horn.
A (^Aa kadghan, Careful, diligent. Seeking, inquiring.
a uJAa kadf, Exhaustion of the water (of a well). The root
of the larger palm-branches ; cutting them near the root.
*A ^Aa kadama, (fut. ^^so yakdamu) He went before.
a ^*Aa kadm (from j*Aa), Preceding, going before. Being
prior in point of time, place, or degree. Kidm, Antiquity, the
former age, ancient times. Kudm (from ^Aa), Preceding, being
prior to, excelling. Bold, audacious, (pi. of ^jla kddim) Co
mers, those who return. Kadarn, A foot. The sole of the foot,
the fore foot. A footstep. A step, pace. A going before. Me
rit, especially any qualification which one has in a superior de
gree to others. That in which one is inferior to another. A good
omen. Of great merit, p j? cAt *"kadam az jdn bar
dwardan, To bid adieu to life. f \ ^Aa kadam az sar
sdkhtan, To proceed, set out, go away. ^Aa kadam af-
shurdan, To keep a firm footing. j*A<b ^Aa kadam ba kadam,
Step by step, gently. ,^Aa kadam-i khdk, The ground.
<ks?j ^Aa kadam ranjah namudan, To take the trouble to
come. To go, to march, a uJa,^Aa kadam-i sharlf, A relick.
kadam-i mubdrak, A stone on which the foot of Mu
hammad is said to be impressed, and therefore greatly venerated.
l*Aa sdbit-kadam, Constant, firm, solid, immoveable.
*Axc ,JA^ j*Aa lahu kadamu sidkin ^indahu, He was held in great
esteem by him on account of his superior merit. Pj*Aa,^bj
waz^-i kadam kardan, To enter, to step in. a Kadim, Prior,
preceding. Superior, more excellent, better. Bold, courageous.
Kidam, Merit. A virtuous man. Eternity, (from j*Aa) Pre
ceding in point of time, being ancient, eternal, (pi. of ^Aa ka
dim) Ancient, old. Kudum, An intrepid man, excelling in cou-
rage. (pi. of ^jAa kadum) Hatchets. UcAa maze? kudu-
man, He preceded others; he led the van of battle,
p ^Aa kudum, The effect or consequence of an action.
A tcAa kidman, Formerly, in days of old. It is long that.
a l<Aa kudamd, (pi. of j*JAa) The ancients. Excellent (men).
A ^LcAa kidmdn (from j*Aa), Arriving (off a journey),
pjb ^Aa kadam-bdz, Fleet.
p 1 ^* 31 **^ kadam-bdsi, Kissing the feet; obeisance.
A ^eAa kudmat, A going before. Intrepidity. Merit. Ka-
damat (or <C«Aa kadamah), The round of a ladder, the step of a
stair-caSe. Kudamat, Merit.
p *l>^Aa kadam-gdh, Place of arrival. A necessary, a privy.
A kudmus, Ancient, antique. A large camel.
A jLc^cAa kadmusat, Corpulent (woman); large (stone),
p b^eAa kadamiyd, Litharge of gold or silver.
a iu^cAa kudmiyat, Precedency, pre-excellence. A haughty
air in walking. Kadamiyat, A kind of meat. Kudamlyat,
Pre-excellence, superior in rank or nobility. iLcAsl! ma-
sha'l kudamiyat, He was superior in birth and bravery.
A ^Ai’ kadn, A sufficiency.
A»t\ikadzo (fromjAa), Being finely flavoured (meat). Ar
riving off a journey. Propinquity. Kidzc, A trunk whence
branches germinate.
a kadwat, kidwat, or kudwat, An example, model, any
person or thing imitated; a man of renown. j\fi\ IjSi kidzea-
tu'l abrdr, An example of justice, a model of equity.
kidwatu'l akrdn, An honour or pattern (to his nation).
a ^-«Aj> kaduh, A fly. (A well) from which water may be
taken by the hand. Kuduh, (pi. of ^.Aj kidh) Arrows ere they
have received head or wing. (pi. of ^Aj kadah) Cups, bowls.
A A^Ajj kudud, (pi. of Aj kadd) Goat-skins.
AjjAii kudur (fronijAi), Being able. (pi. ofkidr) Pots.
A ^jjAS kudurat (from jfi), Being able, powerful, superior.
A kuddus, Pure, holy, blessed: hence a name of God.
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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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