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شم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

[ مِشَمٌّ ذ An instrument of smelling; like as مِسْمَعٌ signifies “ an instrument of hearing. ” ― -b2- Hence, its pl.] مَشَامُّ signifies Noses. (KL.) ― -b3- [This pl. is expl. by Jac. Schultens, as meaning Perfumes ( odoramenta ): so says Freytag.]

Derived headwords

مِشَمٌّ
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