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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎771r] (1546/1826)

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 mataniby (pi. of matnab) The shoulders,
the parts between the shoulder-blades and the neck.
a matawih (also matazcid) ^ Dangerous parts.
Places into which any thing is thrown.
a JjILk matawid, Places round which people go.
a mutdzeadat, An extensive desert.
a ilcjlla^c mutazoa^at, (in of ^j^ 1 ) Consenting, agreeing, ac
commodating one’s self to. Consent, v tnutdzcu^at
/cardan. To agree, consent, show obedience. To accommodate.
a iUjUa^ mutdzealat, (in of (Jyb) Disputing about length.
Delaying payment or a promise. Procrastination.
a (^Uk matuzoi, (pi. of matzoa’) Folds (of a book),
wrinkles (in the belly), plies (in the intestines).
a matdhir, (pi. of matharat and mitharat) Vessels
with spouts from which they pour water when making ablutions.
Dentifrices. Purified, pure, holy. Mutdhir, A purifier.
a iy&Hic mutdharat, (in ofPurifying, cleansing.
a bllic matdyd, (pi. of <ula^c maCiyaV) Horses, mules, &c.
a mutayubat, (in of Benefiting. Jesting, play^
in g)j ol ^ n g together. Sport, joke, pleasantry.
A mutuyarat, (in of j+e) Putting to flight. Moving
rapidly. Prosecuting a journey.
a matbakh, (vulg. mutbakh') A kitchen, any place for
cooking. Mitbakh, Any cooking-instrument, as a spit, or a pot.
Mutabbikh, Growing (boy). A boy, a youth. A young croco
dile or Lybian lizard. Muttabakh, Cooked. A kitchen. Mut-
tabikh, A cook. Who takes or prepares any thing for dressing.
a matba^, A place where any thing is imprinted.
a&xAz* mutabba^at, Heavily laden (she-camel).
a mutbak. Hid, covered. Placed as a dish upon any
thing. Folded together. Agreed, suited to. Matbik, One who
covers. Mutabbak, Complicated, multiplied, double. (Clouds)
overspreading or wetting the whole earth. Mutabbik, (A sword)
which separates the joints (^+* 2^0 musammim, implying, cutting
through bones). Penetrating, hitting the nail on the head. Con
tinual, unintermitting (disease). One who manages properly,
easily, conveniently.
A djijaso mutbakat, (fem. of mutbak) Folded, covered.
al hurufu'l mutbakat, The letters ^ sad,
zdd, \s td and )a zd. Mutbikat, Continual (fever).
A mutabbal. Made in the shape of a drum.
A L-Jyh,* matbub, Fascinated.
a ^ matbukh, Dressed, cooked, boiled, boiling,fermenting.
Dressed silk. Uil matbukh ft' l md, Boiled in water.
a matbu^. Struck, stamped, impressed. Coined. Na
tural, innate. Agreeable, acceptable, worthy, laudable. Cele
brated. Of a well proportioned shape, mat-
bu^u'l kalb, Agreeable to the heart. teyJa-v majmu^a-i
matbu-fih, An excellent collection.
A mutba-inn, Quiet, secure, content.
a mitassat, A wooden disk.
mutajjan, Fried.
A matah (from ^ x< ), Striking (with the hand). Lying
with (a woman).
a c ,lsr 2r< mithdn, A mill. (A viper) eoiling itself in a circle.
a mithanat, A mill. A little dish.
mutahhat, The hinder part of a sheep’s hoof; or an
excrescence hanging from it which rubs against the ground.
mithar. An arrow flying far. A lion. Muthar, Made
long (an arrow-head).
a mitharat, Fierce (war or battle).
A ^jjsr 2 ^ 0 mithara'. An arrow flying far.
mutahlib, (Water) covered with a green scum.
a mathanat, A bakehouse. A place where they grind
(corn). Mithanat, A mill. A little dish.
mathuzs, Wide spreading (shade).
A Splenetic. Full (vessel). Hurt in the spleen.
a mathum, Full, replete.
t \
a mathiy, Wide spreading (shade).
a^ 2 ^ matkh (from ^ a '*) 5 Eating, devouring (much). Lick
ing (honey). Drawing (water in a bucket). Striking (with
the hand). Sullying, tarnishing (the reputation of another). A
remainder of dirty water in the bottom of a cistern. Ja* .Jo*
mitkhun mitkhun,Merc nonsense! absolute fictions! (applied to
people when telling absurdities or falsehoods).
a ilsr 2 ^ 0 mitakhkhat, A piece of wood used by boys at play.
A j matkhur, Weak, limber, lax.
A Ja^c matr (from j^)-> Travelling over, crossing (a country).
Raining. Muir, Custom, fashion, usage. Matar (from Jo*),
Raining. Rain. fi\ matar-i tayyibu'l asar, A
salutary rain. Matir, Rainy (day). Mutirr, (Anger) bursting
forth without provocation. Oblong. One who looks askance
and feigns aversion.
a \y 2 sc mutarrd, Fresh. Perfumed, scented. Polished.
a L r j\Jkso mitrdb (and mitrdbat), One who moves with
alacrity from joy or sorrow.
a 'i\jUo mutarrdt, Any thing perfumed.
v \\~i\Jhsomutarrasdz, Making new, freshening, perfuming.
a ( mitrdf, (A she-camel) requiring frequent change ot
I pasturage; roaming about.
a mitrdk, (One thing) following (another) and resem-
: bling (it).
r mutarrd-gar, One who smoothes or glazes linens, silks,
or clothes.

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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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