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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎770v] (1545/1826)

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 maziz (from mazza), Afflicting, grieving.
a wiwsJ^., Rich in possessions. One who dissipates or
squanders. One who frustrates, or makes void.
a L\x~d"Q mazya^at, Perdition. dar-i mazyd'Mt,
The house of perdition.
A maztghat, (pi. niazlgh) That part of the jaw
bone which projects under the ear. Flesh adhering to the bone;
a muscle; a piece of flesh under the fore leg of a horse; any
part of the flesh divided from another by veins. A sinew bound
round the horn or extreme part of a bow.
a muzif) Who causes to take refuge. Who refers, re
lates to, or attributes. Who causes to approacli or incline towards
The master of a feast. A swift runner. Cautious, timid.
a mazifat or muzi/at. Any thing formidable. Muztfat,
G rief, sadness.
a tnazlk, A narrow place. A difficult affair. Straits.
a mazim, Injured, oppressed.
a mazyuh) (Life) chequered with pleasure and pain.
K^-omatt (from matfo),Extending, raising the eye-brows;
i.e. being proud.
a lit* matd) The back. Favour, protection. Mitd } (pi. of
matxo) Split branches of palm-trees, with which they hoop or
fasten thino-s toerether.
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a^jULo mutdbbat,(\\\ of L^otabba) Applying a remedy.
a matibikh)(y\ M ofmatbakh or mutbakh) Kitchens.
a mutdbik) Conformable, suitable, equal, agreeable to.
k i&Na^oniutdbukati (mof^j^k) Beinguniform, equal, agree
ing with. Applying one thing to another, to adapt them. Put
ting on two shirts. Going with short steps, as with bound feet.
Placing the hind feet in the footsteps of the fore feet (a horse
when running). Conformity, congruity, uniformity, proportion.
Similarity, sameness, equality.
A<^lk< mutdbanat) (in of ^j-k) Filling up (a ditch).
a mutdh) Thrown away.
a matahin, (pi. of mithdri) Mills.
a mattdkh, Stupid, foolish. Proud.
Ajlk^o matdr^ Large-mouthed (well). Sprightly (horse).
Mutdr, Forced to fly. Broken, split. Mattdr, A swift horse.
Stimulated, spurred, forced to hasten. A place full of cracks.
A maturib) (pi. of L-^Ik) Divided and narrow ways.
a iblim mat dr at) (A country) abounding in birds. (A well)
with a large mouth. Name of a mountain.
a £ matdrih) (pi. of matrah) Places. ^ j^\
matdrihu'z' zar^ Sown fields.
A mutdrahat) (m of ^) Talking together, holding
a conference. Conference, conversation.
A mutdradat, (mof J^L) Attacking one another fu
riously. Opposition, resistance, a mutual attack.
a u-Jjlko mat dr if) (pi. of uJjtK 7nitraf and mutraf) Square-
cut garments of coarse stuff ornamented with a border. cJj'k*
mat drifts* sary. The garments of opulence.
a Jjlkc mutdruk) Having one thing above another, as a
double slipper, or two garments.
a <U\lk« mutdrakat) (in of J^k) Putting on (two garments)
the one over the other. Sewing together (two soles).
a iJjjbo matdrinat) (pi. of matron or m it run) Metro-
politans, archbishops.
a matdrik) (pi. of mitrdk) (Things) consecu
tive and similar (to each other), L2Js\j>-jd-at matari-
j kan. They came one after another.
a i^v-olla-o matdtib) Concealed water.
, a klk-* matdt) Camel’s milk thick and sour.
A ^lk< mutd^) Obeyed. One who is, or ought to be obeyed,
p farmdn-i jahdn-mutu^) A royal mandate
obeyed by all the world.
a matd^im) (pi. of mat^am) Meats, eatables.
^ matu^im zca mashdrib) Meat and drink.
A mutd^imat) (in of j**k) Billing (as doves).
A matddn) (pi. of mit^tn) (or matd fin,
pi. of^Uk^c wa^dn), (Enemies) who pierce furiously with spears.
a matdf (from i—Jyk), Going round,surrounding, (from
fc-ji-k) Appearing (as a spectre). Maidf or mutdfy A place round
which they walk in procession in religious ceremonies.
a matdfil (and J-ilko matdfil)) (pi. of Jik« mutfil)
(Hinds) attended by their young or near the birth.
a (Jlko mitdl) (m of Hammering, flattening (iron).
Extending, prolonging. Putting off (the payment of a debt). A
procrastinator. A procrastinator of his promise. Mattdl) One
who makes or hammers helmets.
a u-klk« matulib) (pi. ofc-kkc matlub) Questions, demands,
petitions, propositions, requisitions, pretensions. « / t-klk<
matdlib-i mustatbi^u’l tnasdlib) Injurious propositions.
a <LJlkc mat d lab at) (m of c—kk), Asking, requiring, p <ullkc
j mutdlabah zca mukdlamah kardan) To converse on
any point.
a jJlko matdli^) (pi. of £_lk« matla^) The places of (the
stars’ rising). Mutdli^) Considerate, attentive. One who exposes
or offers any thing for inspection, or to be read, p ^Jlk<
mutdh^ shudaH) To contemplate, speculate, read, study.
A'k!'^ mutdla^at) (in of ^lk) Considering, turning the at
tention to. Exhibiting (any thing) to inspection, or to be read.
Consideration, contemplation. Reading, study. A letter. &*!lk<
mutdlaui-i kutub) The reading of books.
A ^jjlko matdlik) (pi. of (jkki-* mun/aliA;) Dismissed, set at
liberty. Departing.
A \^ A ' cr natdli) (pi, of ^kc mitlu') Places where wild beasts
rear their young.
a matumih) (pi. of matmah) Sights, spectacles.

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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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