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حصف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

10 استحصف استحصف It (a thing, S, TA) was, or became, firm, strong, compact, sound, or free from defect: (S, K, TA:) properly said of a rope, as meaning it was, or became, firmly, strongly, or compactly, twisted: and ― -b2- tropically said of judgment [as meaning (tropical:) it was, or became, firm, strong, sound, or good ]: and of an affair [as meaning (tropical:) it was, or became, established, or settled, or done, performed, or executed, firmly, solidly, soundly, or well ]. (TA. [See also حَصُفَ.]) ― -b3- (tropical:) It (the vulva) was, or became, narrow, and firm, or tough, on the occasion of جِمَاع. (K, TA.) The quality thus denoted is approved; and the woman possessing it is termed ↓ مُسْتَحْصِفَةٌ. (TA.) ― -b4- (tropical:) It (time, or fortune,) pressed hardly, or severely, (S, K, TA,) عَلَيْهِ upon him. (S, TA.) ― -b5- (assumed tropical:) It (a company of men) collected, or congregated. (TA.)

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استحصفverb
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