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ادلعف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of coming stealthily or secretly to steal something. It implies a furtive approach with the intention of pilfering.

Derived headwords

اِدْلَعَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to come stealthily to stealclassical

    To approach secretly and furtively with the intention of stealing something.

اِدْلِعَافٌnoun
  1. 1.
    stealthy theftclassical

    The act of coming stealthily to steal something.

Parallel reading

جاء مستسرا ليسترق شيئا
He came stealthily to steal something.