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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific manner of walking or running, characterized by a certain speed or gait. It is a less common root with limited derived forms discussed.

Derived headwords

الكعبسةnoun
  1. 1.
    A gaitclassical

    A specific way of walking, characterized by a certain speed.

  2. 2.
    Slow runningclassical

    A type of running that is not fast; a slow trot.

كعبسverb
  1. 1.
    To walk with a specific gaitclassical

    To walk in a manner described as 'al-ka'basa', which is a quick walk or slow run.

Parallel reading

الكعبسة: أهمله الجوهري والصاغاني
Al-ka'basa: Jawhari and Sagani omitted it.
وقال صاحب اللسان: هي مشية في سرعة
And the author of Al-Lisan said: It is a gait with speed.
وقيل: هي العدو البطيء
And it was said: It is slow running.
وقد كعبس
And he walked with this gait.