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عسل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

عَسَلِىٌّ ذ A thing of the colour of عَسَل [i. e. honey ]. (TA.) ― -b2- [Hence,] عَسَلِىُّ اليَهُودِ The distinctive mark, or sign, [which has sometimes been a honey-coloured turban, at other times a girdle, or some other article of attire, of the same colour, ] of the Jews. (S, Mgh, O, K.)

Derived headwords

عَسَلِىٌّ
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عَسَلِىُّ اليَهُودِ