'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [743r] (1490/1826)
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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Murdr, A species of bitter tree or plant, which sticks to the lips
and lays bare the teeth of camels when eating it.
a mardrat, (from^ marra). Being bitter. Saying any
thing disagreeable. Bitterness. The gall-bladder.
mardratu'l mawt y The bitterness of death.
. p lSj'j' 10 tnardrt) A hempen rope.
A mardrtf (pi. of marzoardt) Barren deserts.
a j)/* tnardzibat, (pi. of marzubdn') Princes, satraps.
A ***j\f< murdzamatf (m of fjj) Doing one thing immediately
after another, as eating hastily mouthsful of different kinds of
victuals. Eating one day meat, another honey or dates, and a
third, milk-dishes. Pasturing (a camel) in two fields alternately.
Offering up thanks to God after a meal, or between every mouth
ful. Remaining long at home. Buying any thing at market
which does not fill a dish or sack.
A nmrdzi, A kind of medicine mixed with tutty.
A mardzib, (pl.of<_-^J mirzdb) Ships long and wide.
a wards (and <Lo^c mardsat) Strength. Miras, (m of
Managing (affairs), applying with great attention, in
volving one’s self (in them). Struggling with ; grappling. De
parting from (one), leaving (him). Marras, Robust, potent.
a mur-as, A camel lean except about the head. «
a (Lx~:\j*o murdsaghat, (in of not in use) Catching (an
adversary) by the wrist or the heel (in wrestling).
a mardsil, (pi. of mursalat) Necklaces, espe
cially those parts which hang loose down the bosom. Murdsil,
One who sends a letter or message. A woman, who, when re
pudiated, or learning the death of her husband, dresses to allure
another, and sends to him. Hairy on the legs.
a murdsalat, (in of J--^) Writing a letter, or sending
a messenger to another. Keeping up a correspondence. The
letter or summons of a judge, a citation.
a mardsim, (pi. of marsumat), Marks, signs, ves
tiges, customs, usages. Laws, conditions, agreements, pactions,
conventions, covenants, obligations, observances, duties, prescrip
tions. iJV add-i trior dsi/n-i tahdni, Paying compli
ments of congratulation. ifd-i mardsim, Fulfilling
the laws, performing one’s duty.
\ mardsi, Anchors.
a mardsil, (pi. of mirsdl), Pleasant-paced ca
mels. Short arrows.
a mardsim, (pi. of marsum) Edicts.
A mirdsh, Vomiting. A vomit.
A murdshdt, (m ofj-ij) Helping, assisting.
a mardshib, Clay with which they stop the mouths of
wine-jars.
a ZjAjo murdshat, Small or moderate rain.
a mardshid, (pi. of marshad) Straight roads.
Firm resolutions, steady designs.
A^JLii^o mardshik, (pi. of <Lji-l^<) Thumb-rings for archers.
A murdshakat, (in of (_»<Aj) Rolling the eyes about,
looking intently. Stretching out the neck (as a doe). Throw
ing a dart in a particular manner.
a mardsid, (pi. of marsad), Places of observation,
ambushes.
A murdsadat, (in of Seizing an opportunity of
invading or attacking (an enemy).
A mirdz, (pi. of j< mariz') Sick, diseased, ill. Mu-
rdz, One who loses fruits by blight.
A murdzdt, (in of ^c*^) Endeavouring to please and be
agreeable ; contending who shall please most.
A <kk?°\jso murdzakhat, (in of ^j) Giving unwillingly.
Throwing, or contending in throwing stones.
A mardzi^, (pi. of marza^) Teats, nipples.
\ dxJ\jsc murdzauit, (in of Suckling (a child). Suck
ing a pregnant mother. Having a foster-brother. Being na
turally avaricious.
A mardizi, (pi. of rnartz) Sick, diseased in body.
k)s\jr<, tnirdt, (pi. oflr^c murt) Unfeathered arrows.
A^\ murdtat, W hat falls when pulling out hairs.
a murdtanat, (in of Addressing (another) in a
barbarous tongue, i. e. in any language besides the Arabic.
a murduit, (in of ^j£j) Looking back upon. Consider
ing, reflecting; viewing attentively through half-shut eyes. At
tending to, listening. Taking care of, preserving, guarding,
maintaining. Contemplating any thing, especially the setting
stars. Feeding, pasturing (along with another).
a jz\murduiz, Chidden.
a 'ijzSjsc murduizat, (in ofj£^) Being drawn together.
a marduf, The nose and the environs,
^ald 1 raghmin min marddfihi, Against his inclination.
a mardd, (pi. of marui') Pastures. Mur d-d,
An observer, a guardian, a keeper. A supporter.
A mardgh, A stable for horses. The rolling or wallowing
of a horse, or camel, on the ground.
mardghib, The necessaries of life. Murdghib, De
sirous, wishful, inclined, prepense.
a CL>\d\y6 murdghabdt, (pi. of &+£.\yc murdghabat). Affec
tions, desires.
a tLz\yc murdghabat, (in of Expressing a wish. De
sire, wish, affection, propensity.
a^c mardghat, A place where (a horse) rolls himself about
or sleeps. The rolling or wallowing of (ahorse). Marrdghat,
One that tumbles or wallows (as a horse).
A&A£.\yc murdghamut, (in of Flying in a rage (at a
spouse). Abandoning (friendsorfamily), relinquishing. Fighting,
p id\yc Mardghah, Name of a city in Azarbljan.
A mardghi, (Camels) which give frothy milk.
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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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- 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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