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غث

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

R. Q. 1 غَثْغَثَ ذ , (O,) inf. n. غَثْغَثَةٌ, (K,) He remained, stayed, dwelt, or abode, (O, K,) in a place. (O.) -A2- [And it seems to signify also He washed clothes without an implement of the kind called مِقْصَرَة (q. v.): for ― -b2- ] غَثْغَثَةٌ signifies also (assumed tropical:) Weak fighting, without a weapon: (O, K:) likened to the غَثْغَثَة of the garment, or piece of cloth, [which is] when it is washed with the hands [app. meaning with the hands only]. (O.)

Derived headwords

غَثْغَثَ
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