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6 تَكَاْثَرَ i. q. 3 [but relating to more than two]. (S.) [You say تَكَاتَرُوا They contended, one with another, for superiority in number. ] التَّكَاثُرُ in the Kur, ci. 1, signifies The contending together for superiority in [ the amount or number of ] property and children and men. (Jel.) -A2- تَكَاثَرَتْ أَمْوَالُهُ [ His riches multiplied by degrees ]. (A.) ― -b2- تكاثر عَلَيْهِ النَّاسُ فَقَهَرُوهُ [ The people multiplied by degrees against him, and overcame him, or subdued him ]. (TA.)