Revetment of old wells in Arabia, mostly of dry masonry, v. 132.
Rheumatism, a common complaint in even the hottest climates, v. 160.
Riding men as asses, a facetious exaggeration of an African practice, vi. 240.
Right hand (seated at the) a place of honour in Europe; amongst Moslems the place would be to the left, iii. 136.
Ríh = Wind, gust (of temper), pride, rage, v. 58.
Rikáb (_Arab._) = Stirrup + “dár” (_Pers._) = holder (_tr._ “groom”) iv. 24.
Rikkí al-Saut = soften the sound (or “lower thy voice,”) ii. 89.
“Ring and the Lamp” have a magical effect over physique and morale of the owner, iii. 104.
Ring given as token to show fair play, i. 248.
Rísah (copyist’s error for “Rishah”) = a thread, feather, line, iv. 259.
“Rise that I may seat myself in thy stead” (addressed to the full moon)—true Orientalism, iii. 151.
Ríshah = feather, plume, (usual meaning) Dr. Steingass explains, iv. 259.
Rising up and sitting down, usual sign of emotion, i. 348.
Riyál (from, the _Span._ “Real”) = royal (coin) _tr._ “real”, iv. 284.
“Rizk” equiv. for “Al-Rizku ’l-hasanu” = any good thing obtained without exertion (ST.) iv. 245.
—— maksúm (Al-), an old and sage byword pregnant with significance, iv. 245.
Rod of Moses became a common symbol of dignity, etc., vi. 157.
Roger, old name of the parish bull in rural England, iv. 203.
“Rose up and sat down,” a sign of agitation, v. 328.
Rosso antico (mostly a porphyry) iii. 139.
“Rub’a” (_Arab._) _pl._ Arbá = the fourth of a “Waybah” (_tr._ “half a quartern”) iv. 128.
“Rudaynían,” from “Rudaynah,” either a woman or a place, vi. 230.
Rúh Allah _lit._ = breath of Allah (_tr._ “Spirit of Allah”) i. 251.
Rúhi = _lit._ my breath (_tr._ “my sprite”) ii. 120.
—— (the mythical—mixed up with the mysterious bird Símurgh) iii. 188.
Rukhám = marble or alabaster, here used for building material, vi. 60.
Rúmí (“Roum”) in Marocco and other parts of Moslem world is still syn. with our “European,” vi. 89.
“Rushdu ’llah” or “Al-Hudà,” spiritual direction or divine grace received from Allah, vi. 104.
Russians (Asiatics have a very contemptible opinion of the) v. 119.
Rustáki, from Rusták, a quarter of Baghdad, ii. 209.
Rutab wa manázil = degrees and dignities, i. 217.
Sá’ah = the German _Stunde_, our old “Stound” (meaning to Moslems the spaces between prayer-times) v. 151.