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حضلت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of decay or corruption, specifically related to the base of palm fronds. It also encompasses the process of treating this decay by burning the affected parts to promote regrowth and improvement.

Derived headwords

حَضِلَتْverb
  1. 1.
    decayedclassical

    The base of palm fronds became corrupted or decayed.

حُضُولٌnoun
  1. 1.
    decayclassical

    The state of being decayed or corrupted, referring to the base of palm fronds.

مَحْضَلَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    place of decayclassical

    A place where decay occurs, specifically referring to the base of palm fronds.

Parallel reading

حضلت النخلة، كفرح: فسدت أصول سعفها
The palm tree decayed, as in 'faraha': the bases of its fronds became corrupted.
وصلاحها أن تشعل النار في كربها حتى يحترق ما فسد من ليفها وسعفها، ثم تجود.
And its remedy is to set fire to its sheaths until what has decayed of its fibers and fronds burns, then it improves.