'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [745v] (1495/1826)
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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5icA niarqjct) (fat. - 7 ^, yatnruju) He turned to grass,
p war;,Confines. Earth, ground, land. A field with raised
borders for planting or sowing. The heel or the w'rist of a man,
the pastern of a beast. niarj-i puy^ The foot towards
the heel. Marj also murj. Name of a city in the mountainous
parts of Kbhistan.
A viarj (from Sending to pasture, allowing (cattle)
to feed at liberty. (God) permitting (the seas) to flow. A
meadow, a pasture. A place of sitting down. Confines, marches
bordering upon an enemy’s country. y* ^yt> harj marj, Dis
turbance, mixture, confusion. Maraj (from ^y^o), Mixing, con
founding. Waving, moving (a wide ring on the finger). Deing
disturbed, perverse, confused. One or more camels feeding with
out a keeper. Marsh-mallows. Murijj, (A mare) near the birth.
a mirjah, Prudent (men). (Camels) goingwith anam-
bling light pace. (Palm-trees) trembling under a load of fruit.
p marjadahj A skin stuffed with straw used for passing
rivers, called also marjaxsah.
a mirjaSy A stone tied to a rope and let down into a
well, in order to move the mud, which being carried off by the
flux, the remaining water becomes pure; also a stone with which
they fathom the depth of a well, whether there is water in it or
not. An instrument with which any thing is mixed.
A mirjam, (A camel) extending the neck when travel
ling, going with rapidity. (A horse) making the dust fly.
p marjan i A step-son or son-in-law. A robust or firm
man. Life, soul.
worinj tgfn
pa mar/an, A small pearl. Coral.
a niarjan, A kind of spring pot-herb. Murjan, The
fish called halibut. A kind of red coral.
p marjan-parwarduh y The lip of a mistress.
Grape-wine. / ,
p Ailt) marjdn-ddnahy A grain of coral, rosary-bead.
a murjdly One of the sect called murjlyat.
a L-^v^o murajjaby Honoured, venerable. (A tree) sup
ported by a prop. Firm, established, solid. Murqjjib, One
who props up the branch of a tree to prevent its being broken
down by the weight ot the fruit. One who takes any other pre
caution to preserve fruit. One who slays a victim in the sacred
month Rajab.
a murajjahy Most excellent, superior. Murajjihy Who
gives that which preponderates, who more than compensates.
a murjahinn. Heavy (mill-stone, legion, or sword).
mura JjaZy Prose having measure without rhyme.
a marjas, Braying (camel).
A ErT/* mar j a t (fr° m tr^)’ D °i n g over again, repeating.
A return. The time or place of return. Refuge. Repetition.
Marji^ (from Returning. Repeating, reiterating. A
return (to God). The lower part of the shoulder. Murji^
Profitable (merchandize), such as yield a return.
a marjiuit (from j-^-j), Returning. Murji^af, Good
success. One who receives returns or rewards. Muraja^at
(from Returning (especially as a woman to her husband).
Turning one’s self. Taking refuge.
a murjify One who makes a noise. One who spreads
false reports. al murjifdniy (dual) The water-jug
and ew r er, which are handed round after dinner, and by being
struck against each other, announce the termination of the repast.
A marjal or mirjaly A kind of striped Arabian garment.
Mirjaly A large cauldron, a pot, kettle, or pipkin ; a vessel with
which they draw water. A comb. Mitrjily Strong or large
footed (woman). Who causes or orders to be, or go on foot.
Who nesrlects, omits. One who allows a colt to suck the mother
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at discretion. Murajjal, (Cloth or tapestry) worked with human
figures. Made of the skin of one leg, and full (bottle). (Lo
custs) which leave their marks upon fields. Murajjily One who
makes his hair neither curled nor lank. One who combs his
hair, or lets it fall. A strengthener.
A mirjamy Strong. (A horse) which makes the dirt fly
when running. Murajjam, (A speech) liable to uncertainty or
suspicion ; any thing doubtful or rejected. Murajjimy One who
strikes furiously with stones,
p marjamuky A lentil,
p murjuy A lentil.
marjxiy Hoped for, expected, sought for.
Ajp-j^c marja-Uy Last, posterior. Procrastinated, delayed.
A marjuby Reverenced, honoured.
k marjuhy Preponderating, prevailing, superior.
a <Lro^>-^c marjusaty Confusion, perplexity.
a Returned, referred, brought back; an answer.
\tey>-jsc marjh-^aty A return. Whatever is brought back.
a marjuly Seized by the foot. Bound with a tether.
A fprj* marjumy Stoned. Execrable. The devil.
a murja-unay (pi. of murja-u) Last. Suspended.
AtUo-^o marjunaty The cold fit of an ague.
a murji-a (also murjly). One who delays doing
what he promises.
A LTV 0 mur J*y> One of the sect called murji-at.
a murji-at (or murjiyat)y Name of a sect who
procrastinate, or think good works unnecessary, and faith suffi
cient; also the name of a tribe,
p marichy Pepper.
a^^o marahy (from £j-«) Being cheerful, sprightly, active
(man or horse). Running, being sore (the eye). Excessive
joy, boisterous mirth. Frowardness, pride. Marihy Exulting 1 )
immoderate in joy.
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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.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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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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