'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [871v] (1749/1826)
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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produce of a palm-tree. Paying (tribute). Applying (the mind
to any thing), and habituating one’s self (to it). Resting, being
quiet. W eight, measure. Metre, rhyme, poetry. A shekel. A
weight of a drachm and a half. The reflux of the sea. Repu
tation, esteem, honour. Examination. A proper mode, a just
proportion. A large measure of dates, such as can hardly be
lifted from the ground. The side, also the top of a mountain.
(Money) of just weight. A section. Slaying. al wuzn,
Name of a star which rises before Canopus.
p zcazuri) One who goes friskingly, briskly, or cheerfully.
ffiza??, A tree of which bows are made.
a djjj zaaznai) A weight. A talent, a shekel. Short and in
telligent (woman). IViznat^ A certain measure, or a mode of
weighing.
p zsazn-ddr, (Money) of just weight,
p zc azangy A little piece of cloth, a patch.
a cij * wazrity Heavy.
' A jl?i> vazzodzy Volatile, light, inconstant (man). Nimble,
active. One who makes a peculiar motion of the hips when
•walking. Short in body. Name of a bird.
zouzub (from c_^j«), Flowing (as water).
A JjJj zsaazwazy Death. A broad plank on which they hurl
•earth from high to low grounds.
&cizzz>azat (fromJ jJj q), Moving the hips in a pecu
liar manner when walking. Going with short steps and a pe
culiar motion like a dwarf. Springing or leaping upon, attacking.
.Levity, celerity, alacrity.
A (^ roin £jj)> Restraining, checking, prohibit
ing. Keeping (soldiers) in their ranks, not allowing the front to
mix with the rear.
zouzmiy (pi. of j isuzn) Large measures of dates,
such as can scarcely be lifted up from the ground.
• A zcazcCy A short-bodied man, a dwarf. A strong ass.
zcazidatiy To blow as the wind. To grow (as her
bage, or as hairs).
wind blows.
p jlj} zcazer. Turmeric.
A vazlr, counsellor of state, minister, a vicege
rent, or lieutenant of a king. A porter. An eater.
zeazir-i ci^zam, I lie grand vazir, the prime-minister,
zoazir-i chupy An oflicer of government.
p ipaziriy A kind of fig.
A zsuztrty T he office of a minister of state.
a ujbjy mizif (from cJjy), Making haste, travelling fast. A
• quick pace.
A ^jy waztmy A bunch of pot-herbs. Quantity, proportion.
A date-bud wrapt round with a palm-leaf, which improves the
quality. A remainder of broth or of any thing similar. Roast
meat. Corpulent, firm-bodied (man). JVaztin (also <Uj Q ica.
z~imat)y Meat dried, bruised and eaten with any thing fat (espe
cially the flesh of crocodiles and locusts).
a waztfiy Weighty, ponderous. An accurate weigher.
A ground or a bruised colocynth. wa-tnu'r' ra-y.
Prudent, sagacious. fVazzln, (A country) abounding in geese.
rjjzcajy Anger, indignation, rage. Malice, malignity. The
herb galangale.
p wajdghahy A frog. A species of lizard,
p zcujkhy The galangale or sweet cane. A span.
' p zoaj dahy Any thing poured out.
p zcajfuiiy A mediator,
p * zcajaiiy Density, grossness.
p^&j 4 } zoajangy Wood put upon a camel. Watery camel’s
j milk. A little piece of cloth, a patch. Wvjangy A thin kind of
• bark of a liver-colour bound round that end of an arrow to which
the point is made fast. Fringe, edging, any ornament sewed to
j the border of a garment. A patch.
p y zcajniriy Watery camel’s milk.
p vcujuly The taste and relish of savoury food or soup.
Broth, soup. The shin-bone of a sheep, the ankle-bone. Noise,
uproar, tumult. Violence. A climate, a country.
piA^lyjy zoujulandahy One who excites to mutiny or rebellion;
a promoter of war and discord.
p zci/Jufidaiiy To entice, instigate, seduce. To excite,
to promote quarrels and disputes. To quench thirst. To blow
(as the wind).
p Xjjj zsujuhy The dropping of rain from the eaves.
p zoajahy A span.
j p J zsajidariy To measure with a span,
r teas, Enough, sufficient. Much. How.
A zoassy A substitute.
a wassujy (in comp, with ^assdj) (as
zoassdj^assdj) Quick-going (camel).
A ids ad (and zcisddat)y A cushion, pillow, couch,
or day-bed. A throne, zrisdduka la ^ar tzun. Your
j P ilIow is ve, y broad (which implies, you are much addicted to
sleep, or your head is very large).
a zsasdtaty Mediation, intercession. Mediocrity in point
| of quality.
A zcasd^ykn excellent horse, that goes fast, with long steps.
I Quick, active in doing any thing. A space, an interval.
a £cLy wasd t at (from £_-y), Going with a wide step, or with
‘ a cubit’s space between each.
a jLy zrisaky (pi. ofj^lj zedsik) (Camels) in foal.
A^JLy zcasalaty Mediation, channel, medium, means.
a (♦L. zcasdm (and zsasumat) (from j*—y). Being beauti-
f»l, handsome, elegant. Wisdm, (pi. of ^ zzasvn and iw.
zzaszmat) Handsome-faced (men or women).
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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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- 'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:845v, 845ar:845av, 846r:909v, back-i
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- Richardson, Sir John, 9th Baronet
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