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نفد

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

مُنَافِدٌ ذ A man who exerts his whole power, or ability, in contention, dispute, or litigation, (S, L,) and who does so well, so as to put an end to the arguments, pleas, or allegations, of his adversary, and overcome him: (L:) who contends with his adversary in arguments, pleas, or allegations, so as to put an end to his argument. (A, L.) One says, لَيْشَ لَهُ رَافِدٌ وَلَا مُنَافِدٌ He has not an aider, or assistant, nor one who contends &c. (A, TA.)

Derived headwords

مُنَافِدٌ
  1. 1.
لَيْشَ لَهُ رَافِدٌ وَلَا مُنَافِدٌ