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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎797v] (1599/1826)

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 mumani^j Whoever hinders, opposes, forbids, or im
pedes. Rebellious.
A (mof £~<>) Preventing, forbidding,pro
hibiting, driving away, repelling. Prohibition, obstacle, repulse.
A jnamdzcltj (pi. of mumtt) (Camels) which
have lost their colts.
A mumayarat) (m of^e) Resembling (another), doing
any thing in the same manner.
A mumtdd) One who is asked for victuals.
Kj^a^o mumtaZ) Chosen, distinguished, select. Eminent, ex
alted, excellent, illustrious. Separate, distinct.
A mumtasil, Obedient, obsequious, obeying orders; a
follower or observer (of religion, law, or custom). An imitator.
A mumtahishj Burnt, scorched. Incensed, enraged.
A uasXi** mumtahiz, A drinker of pure milk.
A mumtahik, Abolished,obliterated, perishing. Burnt.
a mumtahariy An experienced or skilful man. Mum-
tahiri) One who tries, proves, examines, and weighs (words).
(God) opening and enlarging (the heart of man).
AySWc mumiakhiry One who chooses the best, gives a pre
ference to, takes the choicest part of any thing; sucks the mar
row out of a bone. (A horse) throwing out his nose to the wind
when running.
A mumtakhity One who blows his nose. \V T ho draws
a sword. One who draws a bow with the whole strength. Who
extracts, shakes out; who seizes (what is in another’s hand).
a Jca-o mumtaddy Extended, prolonged, protracted, stretched.
a _ mumtadihy A praiser. Swollen from much eating
(the sides of a sheep).
A mumtadiry One who takes up (a piece of clay).
A lSJcasc mumtadiy One who draws out.
A mumtarisy One who rubs himself against any thing.
Scolding 1 tongues.
O O
A mumtarishy One who snatches or shakes out of the
hand of another.
a mumtarity One who snatches to himself.
a mumtariy Doubtful (about any thing).
a mumlazijy Accustomed, used to, agreeing with one’s
constitution. Moderated, tempered, mixed, compounded.
A mumtasily One who draws (a sword).
A mumtashity Combed. One who combs himself.
A mumtashi^y One who milks all that is in the udder.
One who snatches or draws to himself (the garment of his friend).
One who draws out (a sword) with rapidity.
a mumtashik, One who snatches (any thing from the
hand of another). Who milks (all that is in the udder). One
who imprisons or detains. Who cuts away a part of any thing.
a mumtashiriy Who breaks off. One who seizes and
carries away. Who draws (a sword).
a mumtashi, Possessed of a numerous progeny.
A mumtasi^y One who departs on a journey.
A Jku*< mumtatily One who delays a term of payment. Grow
ing long (a plant).
a mumtaCiy One who uses as a beast of burthen.
A mumta^izy Vexed, pained, enraged.
A k)L^c mumtaghity Long (day). One who draws (a sword).
A Jib- 4-0 mumtakily Who plunges or dives often in water.
a mumtukiry One who tinges with vermilion.
A mumtilly One who goes or passes swiftly by. One
who puts meat or bread upon hot ashes to roast. One who em
braces a certain religion.
mumtalijy Sucking (colt).
A mumtalakh also mumtalikhy Impotent, weak (in the
loins). Foolish, insane.
a mumtalizy One who receives with presents and grate
ful acknowledgments.
A mumtality One who snatches to himself.
a mumtali^y Passing rapidly. One who skins (a sheep),
beginning at the neck. One who snatches any thing suddenly.
a mumtali-dy Filled, replete, heaped up.
A mumtaliyaty Repletion, fulness.
a mumtunihy A receiver of a present. Enriched (with
wealth) by God.
A mumtani^y Prohibited. Impossible. One who re
fuses access to another. W ho rejects, abstains from. A strong
lion. Strong, generous, bold, mumtani^uH
Incurable, mumtani^uH wusuly Inaccessible.
A mumtahiky In the flower of youth and vegetation.
mumtuhiriy Who receives (one) as a servant. One
who enters into service.
a mumsily One who punishes by way of example ; who
kills a homicide in retaliation. Mumassaly Pictured, represented.
A uyA^c mamsuriy Pained in the bladder.
A ij\js^ c mwvjdraty A sheep or camel extenuated from having
an overgrown foetus in the womb.
A Ajs** mumujjady Glorified, glorious.
A mumjirat (or^sr 4 ^ 1 mumjir)y A sheep or a camel lean
from having an overgrown foetus in the womb. Murnjiraty (The
year) when that happens.
k\sjs^ mummajit (for ksru^ mumtajit)y One who vacillates
from tallness of stature.
A "wmajjany Wide (road).
A mumjanuriy A wheel for raising water from rivers
or wells, or used in watering gardens or fields. Time. Fortune.
A mamjamky (o Mayyavov) A balista.
A mamjaniny A water-wheel. Time, fortune.
A ilsr 4 ^ mimhdty A cloth for wiping the privities.
A mamhdly Barren (land).
mumhashy Burnt (bread).

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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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