ازاربند izār-band P s. m. The string with which drawers are tied. ازاربندي رشته izār-band-ī rish- ta, Connexion through a wife; petticoat interest.

استحقاق istiḥḳāḳ A (inf. x. of حقّ Heb. Was prescribed or necessary) s. m. Demanding jus- tice, claim, right, merit, ability.

آنکڙي ānkṛī S̱. or ankṛī (see انکسي anksī) s. f. The barb of an arrow, a hook, tenter, catch; a circle.

ابیض abyaẓ A adj. compar. (of بیض r. باض Heb. and Ch. Shone or was exceeding white) White, whiter, more or most splendid or shining.

انقضا inḳiẓā A (inf. vii. of قضي) 1. s. m. The being ended; the expiration of any term. 2. adj. Elapsed, ended, fulfilled, accomplished, finished.

آندو āndū अन्दू S̱. s. m. The chain or rope with which the feet of elephants are tied up.

انگشتانه angusht-āna P s. m. A ring (particu- larly the one worn on the thumb), a thimble.

اوش avash S̱. (or avashya अवश्य) adv. Cer- tainly, necessarily, positively, actually, really.

اسنتشٿ असन्तुष्ट a-santush̤ṭ S adj. Discontented, unsatisfied, displeased.

ارجمند arj-mand P adj. Possessing worth or dignity; beloved, dear, noble, excellent, wise, learned, unequalled. S. ارجن अर्जन (r. अर्ज Gain) arjan, s. m. Act of acquiring, gain, acquisition.