Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ...of. s. ijLj rummdnl, resembling a pomegranate, a. 1jfj ramchera, m. a slave, name frequently given to a slave, s. y-Xy ramdu. phattu, populace, the vulgar (comp. of two names peculiar to the lowest ranks, as in English Tom, Dick, and Harry, or tag, rag, and bobtail), h. yj ramz, m. a wink, nod, sign; a riddle, enigma, mysterious talking, ambiguous expression, a. Li; ramzdn, m. the name of the ninth Muhammadan month, during which those who profess that religion are interdicted from eating, drinking, and conjugal duty between the morning dawn and appearance of the stars at night: in short, this is their Lent. On the 27th of this month the kur.dn began to descend, and every prayer offered up on that night will be complied with. Also prayers offered up on the 19th, 21st, and 23rd days of this month are supposed to be peculiarly efficacious, a. (Jscj ramtik, m. the last breath, departing spirit, a. J- rami, m. sand; ramal, geomancy, foretelling by figures, a. ytj raman, m. playing, sporting, act of copulation, s. tify in algebra. 5. ran, m. battle, war; ran-bhumi, f. av rawS m-colour 5 manner method, hue, paint; rang ufarnd, to become pule; to be grieved; rang ur-jdnd, to change colour, to be afraid; rang-dmez, painted, gaudy; variable; rang-dmczi, 1. being variegated; rang-ba-rang, of various hues or sorts; rang bigarnd, changing the state or condition of any thing; rang-bhang, spoiling of sport; rang-bhum, a_ place of amusement, theatre, palestra; rang-eharhna, to be elated with liquor; rang dekhnd, to look at or examine the state, condition, result, conclusion, or consequence of any thing; rang ratnd, to become attached to any one; rang-raliyan, merriment, pleasure, mirth, pleasant society of a lover; rang-rup, m. colour, form, appearance; ronj-rw, m. a ..."