'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [846v] (1699/1826)
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 <Ls^ nafhat, One blast or breath of wind ; a fragrant gale,
perfume. Reputation, good fame. A gift. A part or modeot
punishment. One draught of pure milk, p
nqfahat-i nasd-im-i chaman, The fragrant air of the meads.
♦ a nafakhd) (fut. i/anfukhu) He blew (the horn).
a nafkh, Bright, clear, advanced (as the day towards the
meridian). zunafkh, Proud (man). Nafakh (from^**),
Blowing (with the mouth). Sounding (a horn). Inspiring,
breathing into. Breaking wind. Swelling. The rupture, the
hernia. v na f a kh-i sur kardan. To wind a horn.
To blow the last trumpet. A Nufukh, Full of juvenile vigour.
a nafkhd, High ground, soft and loose, mixed with stones.
The upper leg-bone.
a<Ls^ nafkhat, nifkhat^ also nufkhat, A flatulent tumour. A
bag of musk.
p nrfkhat, A weasel.
a <±Ju nofad (and nofodan) (from AfiJ), Vanishing, be
ing dissipated (wealth). Being empty of water (a well).
a jJD nafz (from ii3), Penetrating, pervading, piercing quite
through. The perception or intimate knowledge of any thing.
Nafaz, The penetrating power. The effect of any thing. A place
from which any thing comes out.
yu nufara, (fut.jix» yanfuru or yanfiru) (The animal)
ran away frightened.
a yj nafr (from yj), Being frightened and running away (an
animal). Going out (to do any thing). Going out of the valley
at the time of the ceremonies at Mecca (this takes place on
the second day after the festival.) Preceding, outstripping, ex
celling. Conquering. Victory. A crowd or body of men to
which one belongs, especially flying or going together (to any
one), or taking the precedency (in anything), (pi. of y\j ndjir)
Timid, running away in fear. yavsmu'n > nafr (and <cLl
yA\ laylatu , ri > nafr), The day on which the pilgrims depart from
Mina, and which immediately follows the day called jji!! ^yyaze-
mii > l karri, yj j J-J kabla kulli sayhin wa nafr in ^
First, before all things. Nafr or nafar^ A number of men from
three to ten. Any corps or society to which one belongs. Nifran,
(in comp, with ys- ffruri) as yj ys. ffrun nifrun. Any thing
immense, terrible, or gigantic. Nafar^ A person, especially of
the common people, a common soldier. A groom, a servant.
Nuffar, Frightened (fawns or women).
a s\yj nifrd-a, Cowardly, dastardly.
a CLl\yj nafardt, (pi. of yj nafar) Troops of soldiers.
A-jJyu nifrdj (te>-\yj m/rq/rtf),Pusillanimous,cowardly,base.
a [Jyj nafardn (from ^a)), Running away terrified (animal).
a 'iyj nafrat, Flight, terror. Abomination, aversion. A crowd
or body of men, especially flying or emigrating from any place.
Kindred, associates, LZJyj nafrat ddshtan, To abhor,
to hold in abomination. CLyj nafrat kardan^ To fly from.
a JVw/ra/,Dominion, empire. IVw/r^ or An amulet hung
round the neck of a child to defend it against malignant eyes.
\teyj nufrajat, Cowardly, timid; a run-away.
p ^ t yj nafruj or nufruj^ A kind of rolling-pin.
vyyj nafrl (or y t yj nafrln), A curse.
j isyj nafarl, Service, profession, trade (particularly that of a
groom). A giant. A demon.
a yj (c^AS ffrit) nifrlt, (hyjhys. ffriyat nifriyat
oxhtyj htys- afritat nifritat), Gigantic, a giant.
A ^ryj nifrij, Loquacious, verbose.
p yj nafridan, To execrate, to curse, to abominate.
v yyj nafrtn, Detestation, abhorrence. An imprecation,
curse, opprobrious words, reproaches; treating with contumely
or ridicule; holding out the fingers at, either before the face or
behind the back; imprecating with held-up hands. Terror.
Weeping, lamentation. yyj nafrin kardan (^jyy
nafrindddan,or nafridan),To curse,execrate,imprecate.
To abominate; to avoid. To be frightened. To take offence at
another’s words, and fly in a passion.
yyj nafrin-kund, One who execrates.
v yj nafrimdan, To stink, smell badly. (Castellus.)
*AjiJ nafaza, (fut.jAA) yanfizu) (The deer) bounded.
a Jyd nafazdn (from^A})j Bounding (as a doe).
A jj-ii nafs, The soul, the spirit, self; the body, blood, flesh;
a person, an individual, substance, essence. Concupiscence, car
nal or inordinate desire, sensuality. Sperm. Penis. The eye.
Will, pleasure,desire. Elevation, dignity. Gravity, pride. Envy.
Vice. The divine displeasure; punishment. One dose ; a certain
quantity of the herb \?y kirt, with which they tan leather,
nafsu'l amr, The essence, soul, or foundation of any thing.
,(j~a) nafs-i ammdrah (or jj-a3 tawkdin-i nafs), An
inordinate appetite, concupiscence. <Cc^jS 1) na f Sm *
sabfi or lazozcdmah, Irascibility or promptitude to the vindictive
passions, v yjZ by u~Jj nafs zabt kardan, To restrain one’s
passions, to overcome the lust of the flesh, a y {j~jj nafsun
£rtwn«/s/rc,One soul instead of another.
nafs-i mutma-innah or nafs-i malaki, Benevolence. ,\^r^
nafs-i ndtikqh, Reason. {j~yd s^yj nafs-i nafls, The precious
soul. ,(^~Ai nafs-i wdpistn. The last breath. A bi
nafsihi, He himself. ^ ,a ^ mu ' n ’ na f s i a g' en ^ e
disposition. A T afas (from (j-ii), Being in labour or bringing
forth (as a woman). Esteeming (any thing) highly, being
sparing or tenacious of (it). The breath, respiration. The voice
or sound from the breast; singing. Remains of drink. A draught
which quenches thirst. A long speech. Amplitude, ease, liberty,
p jjJj yj nafas zadan,To breathe, jU-1 nafas shu-
mdr zadan, To hold the breath a long time, as a penance,
nafas kardan, To draw breath, to pause. s^yj nafas-i
gul, The empyrean heaven. A^Joy>-\ dkhir nafas, The last
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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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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.
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