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كزا

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of bestowing or giving generously. It describes an act of conferring favor or bounty upon those who seek it or are in need.

Derived headwords

كَزَاverb
  1. 1.
    to bestow generouslyclassical

    To give abundantly or generously, especially to those who are seeking it or are in need of it.

مُعْتَفِيnoun
  1. 1.
    seeker of favorclassical

    One who seeks favor, bounty, or generosity from another.

Parallel reading

كَزَا إذا أفضل على معتفيه
He bestowed generously if he conferred favor upon those seeking it from him.
ابن الأعرابي: كزا إذا أفضل على معتفيه
Ibn al-A'rabi said: He bestowed generously if he conferred favor upon those seeking it from him.
رواه أبو العباس عنه
Abu al-Abbas narrated it from him.