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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎797r] (1598/1826)

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 mumujarat, (m ofysr*) Using 1 blandishment.
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a ^^{^omumajirijA camel notconceiving though oft covered.
a (Lsf^U^c mumuhajaty (in of ^ Sr< ) Delaying payment.
A mumahuzat) (m of losr 0 ) Obliging a camel to lie
down for the male.
a mumahik) Quarrelsome. A brawler.
a <sX=wU».« mumahakatj (m of tliCsr 1 ®) Litigating, suing at law.
a mumahil(or j Jjs.U^c mumahil wa munahil)^
Small and slender of body.
a mumahalat) (in of J^sr 0 ) Dealing fraudulently one
with another. Deceiving each other.
a 2fuUw« mumadut) (in of not in use) Bearing with, tole
rating, granting a delay.
a £jU**o mumaddat, (m of madda) Extending, prolonging.
a mumdzik) Insincere.in love or friendship.
A<LiijU« mumdzakut, (m of Shewing a pretended re
gard, or feigned love. Engaging, meddling, or interfering in.
A mumdrut) (in of lSj*) Disputing, contending with,
quarrelling, opposing. Contention, opposition.
a mumdrrat, (in of j^o marrd) Wrestling, twisting one’s
self round (another), throwing (him) on the ground. Adjusting,
managing (any affair).
a mamdriS) (pi. of mimras) Patient, mild to
wards (adversaries).
A mumdriSf Dedicated or addicted to any thing ; stu
dious, cultivating.
a <Lc^Uwc mumdrasat) (in of Managing (affairs), ap
plying with great attention, involving one’s self (in them), fret
ting or perplexing one’s self. Close application to study.
a mumdirutut, (in of l?^o) Pulling the hair, tearing or
scratching: with the nails.
a mumdriri) (A she-camel), not conceiving, being co
vered at an improper time.
a ijl^s mumdzzat, (in of yo mazza) Retiring. Removing.
a mumdzajat) (in of Glorying against any one,
contending about glory.
A mumdzahat) (in of^J^s) Playing, sporting, jesting
(with another).
A <LjjU^o mumdzakat) (in of Endeavouring to get the
start (in a race).
F mumaS) Low (place), a ditch.
A mumdss, Touching, tangent, contiguous. One who
lies (with a woman).
a mumdssaty (in of tnassa). Touching (another).
Lying (with a woman). Contact. Touch.
a mumdsahuty (in of Coaxing, soothing,
p mumdshy A hoe. Low, not high.
a mumdshdty (in of Walking together. Di
recting any affairs, opening the way.
A aXiiUwc mumdshakaty (in of Striving (with another)
in drawing or reproaching.
a mumdsa^aty (in of ^-- 2 ^) Fighting with swords.
a JisU-c mumdtily A man who delays payment of a debt.
A mumdtalaty (in of JIk) Deferring payment.
a <LljUw<! mumdzzaty (in of mazza) Contending, striving,
disputing. Being malignant.
A mumd^iky One who delays paying a debt.
a viumd^akaty (in of CS^<) Delaying.
a ilcU-c mumdghasat (in of iJ^x^o) Rubbing one another.
a <LjU^c mumdkasaty (in of Contending in diving.
A mumdkasaty (in of ^r^c) Bidding against another.
a JUw« mamdl (from J-^o), Inclining, having a propensity ;
declining, deviating from. Propensity, inclination.
A i mumdla-aty (in of iLc) Assisting, aiding.
a<£JIk*> mumdllaty (in of J*« malla) Taking d*)wn any thing
said in writing 1 .
a mumdlasaty(\\\ of Acting hypocritically. Toy-
ing (with a woman).
a mumdlahaty (in of Eating along with another.
Eating another’s salt as a pledge of friendship. Sucking (milk).
a mumddakhaty (in of , ^°) Flattering, soothing. Play
ing together.
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AiOalU^) mumdilataty (in ofLLe) Laying plaster (on a wall).
Shaving clean. Repeating half a verse which another finishes.
a <ulU^c mumdlaghaty (in of Jesting obscenely.
A<£i)Uwo mumdlakaty (in of Flattering, soothing.
a mamdliky (pi. of mamlakat) Kingdoms, pro
vinces, dominions, states, regions. Estates, possessions, crown-
lands. A kingdom, realm, empire, dominion.
mamdlik-i mahrusah (also <Lj* jSS 6 mamdlik-i
mahrusa-i <*its manly ah) y The Ottoman empire, or the protected
dominion of Osman.
a LJlvo mamdlity (pi. ofizL*^ mumlit) (Camels) which bring
forth hairless colts.
a mamdllky (pi. of mamluk) Servants, slaves,
either purchased or taken in war. The Mamluks or Mamallks
were a dynasty of Egyptian sultans, sprung from Circassian and
Tartar slaves, who usurped the throne A.D. 1249, and possessed
it till 1516, when they were subdued by SalTm I. Emperor of the
Turks. akullu'l mamdllky The lowest of slaves,
the humblest of servants.
a mumdndty (in of ^~c) Granting a delay. Expecting.
Repaying. Coming or riding behind another.
a<5jUwo mumdnnaty (in of ^ manna) Helping another ; go
ing and coming repeatedly on his affairs.
a mumdnihy (A camel) which gives milk in the winter
season. Continual (rain).
a mumdnahaty (in of ^U) Weeping perpetually.
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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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