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هكد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of firmness, intensity, or severity, particularly in the context of dealing with someone, such as a debtor.

Derived headwords

هَكَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmclassical

    To be firm or severe in one's dealings with someone.

هَكَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to press hardclassical

    To press hard upon a debtor or adversary.

Parallel reading

يقال هكد الرجل إذا شدد على غريمه.
It is said that a man 'hakada' when he pressed hard upon his debtor.