The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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d_ c = d_ c --> dy c

OA, OfA zy; MA dy, d; later d but also dy in various positions; Sam. often אד; in Mand. written with a unique ligature developed from "d" + "y" and in our code transcribed as "ḏ".

  1 who, which (indeclinable relative) Com.
  2 the one(s) who (determinative) Com.
  3 that (complement to verbs) Com. --(a) how it is that Syr.
  4 so that Com.
  5 because Com.
  6 in compound conjunctions Com.
  7 before direct speech Syr, JBA, JBAg.
  8 with correlatives Com.

bryr A01

bryr (brīr) adj. clear, pure

  1 clear, pure JLAtg, Gal, PTA, JBAg, LJLA. --(a) shining brightly PTA, LJLA. --(b) pure, unsullied JLAtg, LJLA. (b.1) of pure iron : strong, not workable PTA, LJLA. --(c) fig. : clear, obvious LJLA.
  2 valid, truthful (i.e., without any uncertain elements) Jud, JBAg.
  3 choice, select LJLA. --(a) set apart, distinct JBA.