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خدع

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

مَخْدُوعٌ مخدوع and ↓ مُخَدَّعٌ are syn. [as signifying Deceived, deluded, beguiled, circumvented, outwitted, or the like: or rather, the latter signifies much deceived, &c.]. (TA.) ― -b2- And [hence] ↓ the latter, A man (S, L) Deceived, deluded, beguiled, circumvented, or outwitted, (S, L, K,) in war, (S, L,) time after time, (S, L, K,) so that he has become experienced, (S, K,) or so that he has become skilful: (L:) or experienced in affairs: (TA:) or experienced in affairs, sound in judgment, cunning and guileful: (ISh:) or characterized by deceit, delusion, guile, or circumvention, in war. (AO.) -A2- Also the former, One whose [ vein called the ] أَخْدَعُ is cut, or severed. (S, K.)

Derived headwords

مَخْدُوعٌ
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