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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎738v] (1481/1826)

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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A Jw« madi'as, A college. Midrcts, A book, or a commen
tary, by which any thing is taught. Mudfif, A user, a studier
(of a book) ; an exerciser, a teacher by reading. Mudris or mu-
darris, A learner (under another). An academical lecturer, a
doctor, a professor, a schoolmaster. Mudurrus^ orn, used.
Well educated. Muddaris^One who turns over or reads (a book).
a <Lj / i,Vc mudrasat (or madrasah), An university, a col
lege, an academy, a public school.
A midra^, A short shirt of coarse wool. Mudri^, (A
month) above half-elapsed. One who puts into a vault or hollow
place. Mudri^ also mudarra^, Herbage carried off or eat up
near any piece of water. Mudarri^, (A man) who puts on a
coat of mail, or (a woman) a shift. Preferred; excellent, clear.
a <LzjX< midra^at, A jerkin made of coarse wool.
a mudarki^, One who flees, goes swiftly, runs from
danger. A careful shepherd. Swift. One who receives bene
fits from others, yet speaks of them with malevolence.
a fJjjXo mudarkil, Who passes quickly by. Obedient; an
attentive listener. An airy, pompous walker.
a tjJjXo mudrak, Comprehended, J LlSjXo mudrak
tea mudraj, Comprehended and contained. Mudrik, One who
comprehends or understands; comprehensive.
x 'iSjXo mudrikat, A man having many followers. A pro
tuberance between the shoulders; a rising made by the applica
tion of a cupping-glass. Mudrikat (or SjJ kuzxat-i mu-
drikah), The understanding, the intellectual powers; memory.
a mudrim, (Ahoy or a young camel) which loses or
changes his teeth.
a mudarrimat, Compact or soft (coat of mail or kirtle).
a ^jXo mudarmij, A camel fond of her colt and going slow.
mudarmis, Silent. One who covers or hides.
a CS~<jX<mudarmik,W\\o runs, skips, and hops along. One
who makes smooth (the walls of a building). (Camels) w'hich
break down (a cistern).
A mudrin, Dirty (garment or hand). Soiling. (A ca
mel) which feeds on dry plants. Dry (wood).
a (jAijXo mudranfik, Hasty, quick in walking.
a (jjjXc mudarnik, A promoter of mischief, an exciter of
evil. One who looks through half-shut eyes.
a mudranki^, Swift of flight, a fugitive. Who receives
benefits from others, yet speaks of them with malevolence.
A mudarzeiz, Mean,
p madras, A bar or bolt of a door.
A madras, Defaced, obliterated, indistinct. A worn
garment. Insane.
a lL&jX* znadruk, Understood, comprehended.
A midrah, A prince, a chief of a family, the commander
of an army ; a tribune. A spokesman for others,
pjb XjXc madrah-bdz, A retail-dealer.
A mudarhim, Monied, rich. Mudarhimm, Aged.
A ^jjXtmidra', A horn; the horn of a young buck or doe. An
instrument for parting the hair, a comb. JMudrt, A teacher, in
former. Madarij/, A citizen (especially of Madar in Arabia).
Muddari, A woman combing the hair. One who assaults (a
place), over-runs and plunders.
A mudri-a, (A camel) whose milk flows after colling.
aJjjS* midriyat, A horn. Madarlyat, (Spears) armed with
sharp horn heads.
A mads (from Rubbing a skin. Madas, A dirk.
A ^Xo mudsij or mudassij, An animalcule which spins a web
like a spider.
Aj^X* midsar, One who indulges much in venery.
a mads a A narrow place. The entrance into the
gullet. Midsa^, A leader, a conductor.
A lJLsXo mudsif, An ambassador. An internuncio (between
man and woman), a pander. A driver of cattle.
A mudsik, One who fills, a filler.
a mudsim, Who stops or corks (a bottle). Mudassim,
One who makes meat fat, or gives fat.
A ^jyX* madsus, Hidden. (A camel) anointed with pitch.
A mudasst, A hider. A seducer, a corrupter, A re
ceiver (of a tradition) ; a relater (of the sayings of another).
A ^X< madash (from ^J^), Having the nerves of the hand
flexible, with little flesh. Dimness of the eyes from heat or
hunger. The cutting of the feet (of a horse) by striking one
against another.
aLIXc madshd, (A woman) having a slender flexible hand.
A {J oXaX< mudusdis, A mover or shaker of a sieve.
a [zXo mudda^a, (In construction) for What
ever is alleged, pretended, or meant. Desire, wish. Meaning,
suit, view, object, scope.
A ilcJuo mad^at, An invitation, invocation. Mid^at, A banquet.
a ^AcX* mid^as, A stiff spear. A beaten path.
a teX* mud^iit, An Indian nut without the pulp or kernel.
a i*L~£.X< mud^is, One who makes a remainder.
A Jis.X< madamsar, Thrown down. Muda^sir, Who throws
down, a demolisher, a breaker.
A ^XzXc muda^di^. One who stoops and moves slowly. Who
calls out to one stumbling, A filler (of a dish). W ho
shakes (a measure) to make (it) hold more. One who calls to or
checks (goats).
AjZX< muda^ar, A dirty colour, especially of an elephant.
A muda^rim, One who hastens with short steps.
a [jms-X-o maduts or mid^as, A lance; whoever pierces with
it. Muda^as, Stabbed. A place, in the fields where they dress
victuals or bake bread. A heap of fire. A furnace. Muda^jds,
One who thrusts through with a spear.
A muda^sij, Swift, who goes quickly.
a (J^x* madamsik, One who rushes (upon others). (Camels)

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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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