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'A Dictionary, Persian, Arabic, and English; with a Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations' [‎883v] (1773/1826)

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 jJb hair (from ^i>), Tearing, cutting, breaking. Impairing
the intellect, making (one) a dotard (old age). HUr , A lie. An
idle, foolish speech. A blunder, a slip, a mistake. A wonderful
thing. A misfortune. A portent, omen, prodigy. The lesser
half of the night. ,jili hitr-i hatir, The speech of a silly
dotard. hitr-i ahtar, Cunning, shrewd, knavish. Hutr,
Folly, mental aberration from age, disease, or grief.
A hatarat) Ridiculous folly.
a hat rah, A lion,
r iJLsJb hatshah, Ice.
*a hatafa, (fut. ^Jz^jjahtifu) (The pigeon) cooed.
A half (from <—iai)), Cooing (as a dove). Calling (to
one), exclaiming.
a ^JcJshutfa\ Twanging (bow-string).
*a Cjcjshataka, (fut. ^Jz^yahtiku) lie tore (the veil).
a ulicJs* hath (from lU^), Tearing (a veil or curtain) so as
to discover those who were concealed. Violating, ravishing (a
woman). Dishonouring, disgracing, defaming. Revealing, dis
covering. / (_ r ?Lsr’" hatk-ihijab-i asmut, A tear
ing of the veil of modesty and of chastity, p
hatk-i ^irz kardan, To defame, a Ilitk, The membrane which
envelopes the head of a new-born child, Midnight. JIu-
tiky Levity, affront, disrespect. (Hunter.)
a hutkat, A torn veil or curtain. A reproach, disgrace.
a hatl (and Jbjt> hataldn), (from J^>), Raining inces
santly (the sky), pouring down one gentle shower after another.
Flowing from the eyes (tears). Halil, (A cloud) which drops a
gentle rain. Huttal, (pi. of JjU hdtil) (Clouds) letting fall a
gentle but incessant rain.
a hat la', Name of a plant.
a aSJ* hatm (from j*xa>), Smiting (any body) on the mouth, and
dashing out (his) front teeth. Ilatam (from ^), Losing the
fore teeth, having them struck out.
a SjAZis hutmaraty Loquacity, talkativeness.
A hatmalat (from q), Speaking low, muttering.
A hatmanaty Loquacity.
A hatn (from (>;< pk )5 Pouring forth a continued rain (the
heavens) ; raining awhile, then ceasing, and afterwards re-com
mencing ; raining gently but without interruption. Dropping
without intermission (rain), flowing (tears). Hutuny (pi. of
hatun,) and huttariy (pi. of^'U hatin') (Clouds) which drop rain
without intermission.
a zJb hutu-a or hutUy A fissure, rent, laceration, crevice.
A hatufy Twanging (bow-string).
a hutul (from J^), Raining gently but incessantly.
a hatun, (A cloud) dropping rain incessantly. Hutun
(from Dropping without intermission(rain). (See^^/itt^n.)
A hathatat (from q), Speaking readily, with pro
priety. Crying hathat to (a camel) drinking. A fracture.
A hut-a(or hatyd-a), A part (of the night has passed).
A u Us> hataydny Quilting, stuffing. Any thing drinkable.
a J~Ji> Hatily Name of a place.
a hafmaty The smaller shrubs of hamz.
A hussy A lie.
a hassdsy A liar.
a hasm (from ^-A), Pounding into powder. Giving fre
quently and liberally of one’s property. Husum, Round sand
hills rollinsf down.
A hasmalaty Corruption. Confusion. Whispering.
A has-hdsy Swift, expeditious. Confused. Dusty (coun
try or city). A liar.
a has-hasat (from q), (Clouds) pouring down
fast (rain or snow). Ricking or treading upon with vehemence.
Being unjust (a judge). Governing with tyranny (a king). Be-
ino’ confounded.
O
a (jLifc has ay any Quilting. Any thing drinkable, such as soup.
hujy Rectitude, a proper disposition. Any thing straight
(as a spear). Preparation for an expedition. Lrecting any thing
in the manner of a spear, holding it straight or perpendicular.
A ^ hujy hajifiy also hajjin. Used in calling to a dog. Jlajj
(from *z&hajja)y Demolishing (a house). Hujjy A yoke on the
neck of an ox.
A W* haj-a (from l^), Being satisfied (hunger). Eating,
filling (the belly). Stopping (camels) in order to pasture. Being
very keen (hunger). Spelling, or joining the letters into sylla
bles. Haj-a (or Lsrl hurufu'l haj-a). The letters of the
alphabet, p Ls* ,t -yjij) bar tartib-i huruf-i haj-a,
Alphabetically, according to the letters of the alphabet.
a W 5 hajd (from Cursing, execrating, satirizing ; ridi
culing, railing at, laughing to scorn.
A hijd-a (from j-s^), Cursing, execrating. Satirizing,
ridiculing, railing at, laughing to scorn. Dividing into syllables.
Satire, bitter words, reproach. ^ uila' hijd-i hdzd,
In this manner, r hijdi kardan. To connect the letters,
to syllable, to spell. To compose a satire, to ridicule. (Cast.)
a iLs^ hajdty A frog.
A S lfik huja-aty Foolish, stupid.
a — hajdjy A quick pace. The head. Hajdj, hajuja, or
hujdjiy A conceited or stubborn man. One who restrains others
from any thing.
A ttss-lsL-k hajdjat. Foolish (man). Dust.
A hajdjuka. Have a care !
a hajujika. Have a care ! refrain from !
AjU* hij dr, A bow-string. A broad ring worn by the Per
sians. A chain. A diadem. A rope which ties the foot of a
camel to his girth.
A hajdrisy (pi. of hijris) Foxes or their cubs.
a hajjdsy A lion.

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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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