رال rāl S s. f. 1. (राल) Resin, rosin, pitch. 2. (from लाला) Saliva.

رمضان ramaẓān A (from رمض To be scorched by the sun; because when the ancient name given by the Pagans was changed, this month hap- pened in the season of greatest heat. Gol.) s. m. The name of the ninth Muhammadan month, during which they who profess that re-

راز rāz P s. m. 1. A secret, a mystery. رازپوشي rāz-posh-ī, s. f. Keeping or concealing secrets. رازدار rāz-dār, adj. Trusty, faithful, confidant. رازداري rāz-dār-ī, s. f. Keeping of secrets, secrecy. رازنـﮩفته rāz-i-nihufta, A secret. رازنياز rāz-niyāz, Secrets of lovers, loving prattle. 2. A mason, a bricklayer.

ري rai P s. f. Name of the capital of Persian Irāk.

رخشان raḵẖshān P (part. act. of رخشيدن) adj. Resplendent, refulgent, dazzling.

رکاب rikāb P s. f. A dish, a plate. رکاب دار rikāb-dār, Keeper of the dishes.

روجڙا rojṛā S̱. (रोदन Weeping) s. m. Lamen- tation.

راٴي بيل rāʼe-bel H s. f. A flower so called.

رهگراٴي rah-girā-ī P s. f. Travelling (?).

ربيع الاول rabīʼuﻌ-ḷ-auwal A The third month, and ربيع الاخر rabīʼuﻌ-lʼāḵẖir or ربيع الثاني rabīʼuﻌ-s̤- s̤ānī, The fourth month of the Muhammadan year. The 9th and 12th days of the former are festivals.