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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎764v] (1533/1826)

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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ear of corn) having full grains. (A camel) which scatters (his
urine) here and there.
A JUwc mishzlil) A leathern vessel placed upon four feet, in
which the Scenite Arabs keep their palm-wine.
mush^anTi) One whose hair is dishevelled.
a mash^ab or mish^ab^ A path, covered way, by-road.
Mish^ab) An instrument with which they mend broken vessels.
Musha-vOtb) Patched. Marked with the sign ^>*-1 shi^b.
A mushaiaibat, A dish mended with several pieces.
v j---- &&>- musha^bidan-i hukka-i sabz, The sun and
moon. The planets.
a musha^biz, A juggler, a conjurer.
A mash^ar also mishear. The temple of Mecca. Muzda-
lifah. A place dedicated to religious ceremonies. The rites of
the temple of Mecca. External sense (as hearing or seeing).
a l m ash air u’’l hardrn, The Kaaba. Mush^ir, One
who signifies, indicates, makes a sign, or gives information ;
whatever denotes or bears marks of. Hairy, shaggy.
A mashairah, A place where poets meet to recite verses.
a ^ musha^sha^j Light, not dense (shadow). Mixed,
diluted (wine).
a mashutl, A torch, a flambeau, a lantern, a fire-grate,
a pharosor light-house. mash^aUi khdzcarl, (j*j
roz or subh), The world-illuminating sun. A Alas hud or
tnishail) A leathern vessel placed upon four feet, in which the
Scenite Arabs keep their palm-wine. Mishail^ A strainer. Mu-
shad, Kindled, inflamed. Mush^il, One who kindles (a fire).
An incendiary. One who very much bedaubs(camels) with pitch.
mash^alat, Any place for a lantern or fire. Mish^ii-
Icttj A place where a fire is kindled, a grate. MushaiJat, Scat
tered, dispersed (army). Scattered (locusts).
v mashjMlchl, A torch-bearer.
p AxJL*) mashatlah, A lantern, link, torch, flambeau,
jtji mash^ala-igltt-furoz, The world-illuminating sun. An
epithet of Muhammad.
a mush^anab also musha^nib, (A ram) whose horns
are bent backward over the head.
a mash^ub, Marked with the sign shi-Jt. Name
of an Arabian tribe in Egypt.
a mush^awaz or musha^xsiz, A juggler, a conjurer.
a mashatr (noti mashaira), (from yt-£>), Know
ing, perceiving, understanding, noticing, remarking.
a i^jx^c mash^ien, One whose hair is dishevelled. -c
mas ham majnun, Insane.
A j-l-c niashgh (from •^<), Eating (a cucumber) slowly,
leisurely. Striking. Fixing a stigma, reproaching, reviling,
Mishghy Red earth, ruddle.
a mishghab also mushaghghib, Riotous, tumultuous, a
stirrer up of mischief.
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A ZiL* mash ghat, A piece of worn cloth, a rag. A lump of
clay into which they fix thorns, and, when dry, use it as a card
for dressing flax.
a mushghal, Busied, occupied, employed. Mushghil,
One who busies himself (in any affair).
A mashghalat (also mashghalah), Business, ein.
ployment, occupation. Pastime. A place of business. A school,
p mashghalah, A tumult, evil, wickedness.
A y_ hatrhnabJ A ram) whose(horns)bend backwards.
A mashghuf, Inflamed with love, foolish, frantic, mad.
a ^JiLstmashghul, Busied, occupied, employed, wholly de
dicated to any thing, diligent, anxious about.
\<&yiLsc mashghulah, Employment, occupation, pastime.
A mashghum, A camel abounding in milk.
A jJJL* mushfatirr, Trembling with horror. Diligent, pre
pared for business, alert, despatchful. Erect. Raised (dust).
a mushaffah, Frustrated, of no effect.
a mashfar or mishfar, The lips of a man, camel, or horse.
Prohibition. Vehemence. A district of ground or of sands.
Mushaffir, Narrow, few.
\ (JsdL* mushfik, Kind, gracious, pitiful, compassionate, mer
ciful, sympathetic, tender. Timid, fearful. Mushaffak, Small
(present). Badly woven.
p tjXsikLsc mushjikdnah, Mercifully.
a mashfu^. Furious, insane. (A camel or a sheep) big
with young, or followed by a young one.
a mashfuh, (A well or a dish) surrounded by a throng.
A man who requires to be importuned with questions, before any
thing can be elicited from him.
a mashk (from Piercing suddenly with a spear;
striking with velocity. Beating, lashing, tearing. Combing.
Drawing (a thong) every way in order to stretch it. Eating up
the best parts (of forage). Being tall and slender (a girl). An
example, a copy to write after; an exercise. Practice, usage,
use. Mishk, Red-dying earth, ruddle. Spare, lean. Mushk,
(pi. of amshak) Chafed between the thighs. Mashak
(from (jJLr-c), Being galled between the thighs (a man). Mi-
, shak, (pi. of mishkat) Locks, tufts of wool.
A mashkd, (fern, of^£~J) Galled between the thighs.
A.cliLL.o mashkd-u, A parting of the hair. Mishkd-a, A comb.
A mishkdt, A comb; a bodkin for parting the hair.
A TMisAfcctf, A tuft of wool. Ilair-combings, wool-comb
ings. A torn garment. Mushkat, A chafe-gall between the
thighs, and a liability to it from their form. Mashakkat (from
shakka), Being difficult and troublesome. Finding difficult.
I browing into difficulties. Endurinor inconvenience. Inconve-
nience, trouble, labour, pains, toil, affliction, adversity, pain,
distress, misfortune.
mushakshik, Mounted on a bench.

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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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