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An Arabic-English Lexicon, Derived From the Best and the Most Copious Eastern Sources, Vol. 1 of 2: Comprising a Very Large Collection of Words and ... Abridged and Defective Explanations, Ample Gr
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With regard to the Book II. Which Mr. Lane contemplated, and which was to contain rare words and explanations, I am obliged to admit that the materials are wanting. Some few articles are partly prepared, but are not sufficient to warrant any prospect of this part of the work being completed. It is the less needed since the publication of the late Professor Dozy's valuable Supplément.
With regard to the Book II. Which Mr. Lane contemplated, and which was to contain rare words and explanations, I am obliged to admit that the materials are wanting. Some few articles are partly prepared, but are not sufficient to warrant any prospect of this part of the work being completed. It is the less needed since the publication of the late Professor Dozy's valuable Supplément.
298 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2018
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Edward William Lane
262 books29 followersEdward William Lane was a British Orientalist, translator and lexicographer.
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