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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎843v] (1691/1826)

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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1584
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other vessel). Emptying out (a basket). Sweating, perspiring.
Averting (evil) from any one. Returning. A scattering. Some
part. Nazahy A watering-trough. Nuzuh, (p\.of nazlh)
AVaterinsf-trouarns.
a nazkh (from ^ :J )) Scattering, dispersing, sprinkling.
Shooting at (with arrows), scattering (them) amongst an enemy.
Bursting (as water) from a fountain. Boiling or bubbling up
(water). Diffusing odours. A throw. The remains ot per
fume upon garments.
a nazkh an (from i^'), Boiling or bubbling up from |
the spring (water).
a nazkhat, One shower.
a Jwsjmzstf (from Spreading (carpets) one over another.
JS’azad, Noble, illustrious, eminent. An illustrious uncle. No
bility, eminence. Carpets, cushions, or other similar furniture,
laid one upon another ; ground covered w r ith them ; the best of
such furniture. Fat (she-camel).
a nazr^ Gold or silver. Nazar (from^a;), Shining, be
ing bright, florid, beautiful (face or colour) Flourishing, being
green (a tree). Brightness, beauty.
A nazraty Brightness, splendour, beauty. Opulence, af
fluence, fortune.
a nazf (from i_jLii), Sucking. Serving (as a domestic).
Breaking wind. Nazaf, Wild marjoram. Nazif, Unclean, nasty.
a nazl (from J*^’), Darting, shooting with bow and ar
row ; conquering at that exercise. Taking out, carrying off.
Being lean, fatigued (camel).
a nazm. Good wheat.
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a nazmat, A srrain of £iood wheat.
A nazndzy (A serpent) in perpetual motion, whose bite
is instant death.
a naznazat (from q), (A serpent) moving (the
tongue). Rolling the tongue about the mouth. Thrusting aside,
removing, overturning. Abounding in gold and silver.
A nazw (from •<^'), Putting off (the clothes) ; pulling (the
garments off another), stripping, spoiling, plundering. 1 Drawing
(a sword). (One horse) outstripping (others), bursting from a
troop or herd, hurrying along. Starting from its hole (a field
mouse). Flying rapidly (as an arrow), and going beyond the
mark. Travelling, passing (through a country or desert). Nazzc
or nuzuWy (from j*i3), Washing away (tincture) from the beard,
hands, or feet. (Ground) imbibing (water). Nizzc, An ema
ciated camel or other beast, especially with fatigue. A worn or
tattered garment. The wood of an arrow without a point, and
much worn. The iron part of a bridle, without the leather.
a <—nuzub (from c_-^ii), Flowing, running, descending,
sinking (w r ater in the earth). Being sunk in the socket (the eye
of a she-camel). Going far otf (a troop). Being distant (de
sert). Dying. Grooving strong, recovering health (the galled
back of a horse). Being diminished, scarce (provisions). Bay
ing little milk (a camel).
a nizzcat, (fern, of^o.’ nizzo) Emaciated (she-camel).
a nazlihy A species of aromatic. Any thing which they
pour in the mouth. (A bow) which shoots to a great distance.
A nazuiL A fat she-camel.
Ajy-aJ nuzur (fromi^), Shining, being bright, florid, beauti
ful (the face or colour). Flourishing, being green (as a tree).
A nuzty, Cattle emaciated with extreme labour. An ar-
row without a head or feathers. An arrow newly polished. That
part of a spear or arrow from the handle or feather to the head.
The head of an arrow or javelin. The back of the neck with the
bone or joints from the ears to the shoulders. V irga virilis. Am-
z~ty (fromCreeping from its hole (a field-mouse). Starting
from a troop, outstripping other horses.
A^sjnazij, Ripe (fruit). Well-cooked (meat). ^1^
naziju'r' ra-y, Matured in judgment.
a nazthy A watering-trough, a pond.
a nazihaty A kind of medicine or aromatic which they
put into the mouth.
a -Wi 1 nazldy Piled one upon another. A cushion, a pillow.
a naztr, Gold or silver. Florid, vivid, splendid.
a nazlz (from ^ ?iazza), Flowing gently. Exuding,
sweating. Bursting from fulness (a bottle). A small quantity
of milk or w ater. Lean (man).
a nazlzaty A little rain. The crackling sound of meat
when put upon the coals. Gentle (wind). Water gliding softly.
zd/u nazlzat, Thirsty camels that cannot be satisfied.
A nazif. Filthy, nasty, dirty.
aL; no//(from ki natta), Extending, stretching. Tying fast.
Travelling (over a country). Flying. Raving, becoming mad.
a Ik) nattdy (fern, of k! anatt) Far distant.-
A c_»;lk) nituby The head. The neck or jugular-vein.
a ilk natiity The stalk of an unripe date. Branches whence
the clusters hanef.
a ^.Ik nitdhy (in of ^r 2 "’) Butting with the horns. Fighting.
Battle. Nattdhy (A ram) butting or striking with the horns.
a jlk nuttdry A scarecrow amongst corn. (pi. ofjlrl) ndtir)
Keepers of vineyards or palm-gardens.
A i^lk nitdraty The charge of a vineyard or palm-garden.
A LS""^ nitdsly also wo/osTy, Intelligent, ingenious, learned,
skilful, accurate. A physician.
a Llk natluty Delirious, speaking idly.
a ^lk nitu^y (pi. of j_k nat^y m7t, nuta^y or nita^ Leather
table-cloths. Nattily One who sets on a table half-eaten bread.
a <klk nuta^aty lialf-eaten bread placed on table.
p i—*lk nitdfy A falconer’s glove.
a u-jlk nildfy (pi. of<uk nuffat) Clear waters whether much
or few. Seas,

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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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