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-

رکوع rukūﻌ A s. m. Bowing the body in prayer, &c. See رکعت rakʼaﻌt.

رونق raunaḳ A (from رنق) s. f. 1. Beauty, ele- gance, splendour, ornament, gayety. 2. (met.)

روبرو rū-ba-rū P 1. s. m. Presence. 2. adv. Face to face, before, over against.

ريش rīsh P s. f. Beard. ريش بنانا rīsh banānā, To shave. ريش خند rīsh-ḵẖand, Laughing, risible, ridiculous. ريش خندي rīsh-ḵẖand-ī, s. f. 1. Risibility. 2. A laughingstock, a pro- verbial saying when a man does any thing un- worthy of his beard.

رماني rummān-ī A adj. Belonging to or resem- bling the pomegranate.

رنگت rangat P. s. f. Colour.

رنجيده ranjīda P part. pass. (of رنجيدن) Afflicted, offended, grieved, displeased, vexed, chagrined. رنجيده خاطر ranjīda-ḵẖāt̤ir, Afflicted in mind, displeased, grieved. رنجيده کرنا ranjīda karnā, To afflict, offend, displease, grieve.

رچنا rachnā S̱. (रचन r. रच Prepare, form, make) v. n. 1. To be made, to be created, to be prepared. 2. To be set to work, to be em- ployed, to be about (a business). 3. To stain, to colour. 4. To love, to like. 5. To keep time in musick. 6. To penetrate. 7. To pre- destinate. 8. v. a. To make, to form, to invent, to prepare, to compose, to perform. 9. ¶ (for रचना) s. f. Forming, composing, creating, making, invention. 10. Created thing, work, workmanship.

رکهوانا rakhwānā S̱. (caus. of رکهنا rakhnā, q. v.) v. a. To cause to keep, place, &c. See رکهانا rakhānā. رکهوا لينا rakhwā lenā, To take in charge.