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عقب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

مِعْقَبٌ ذ He who is brought up for the office of Khaleefeh after the [ actual ] Imám [or Khaleefeh ]. (O, K.) ― -b2- And A skilful driver. (O, K.) ― -b3- And A camel that is ridden by different persons in turns. (O, * TA.) ― -b4- And A woman's خِمَار [i. e. muffler, or head-covering ]; (IAar, O, * K, TA;) so called because it takes the place of the مُلَاآءَة. (O, TA.) ― -b5- And An ear-drop; syn. قُرْطٌ. (O, K.)

Derived headwords

مِعْقَبٌ
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