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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to corruption, defect, or a flaw. It is mentioned in connection with something being taken by authority due to such a defect, implying a negative or undesirable quality.

Derived headwords

الْوَدْشnoun
  1. 1.
    Corruption, defectclassical

    A state of being corrupt, flawed, or defective. It is described as a meaning close to general corruption.

وَدِسadjective
  1. 1.
    Having a defectclassical

    Describing someone or something that possesses a defect or flaw.

وَدَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Defect, flawclassical

    A specific defect or flaw, often implying something that makes one liable to be taken or penalized.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: هو الفساد
And Ibn al-A'rabi said: it is corruption.
هكذا نقله الصاغاني
Thus transmitted Al-Saghani.
وصاحب اللسان وقد تقدم في السين أن الودس: العيب
And the author of Al-Lisan, and it was previously mentioned under the letter 'Sin' that Al-Wads: is the defect.
ويقال: إنما يأخذ السلطان من به ودس
And it is said: the ruler only takes from one who has a defect.
وهو قريب من معنى الفساد
And it is close to the meaning of corruption.