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ب ل ص ق

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe the act of seeking something stealthily, subtly, and cunningly. It also encompasses the idea of drawing near to people, possibly in a similar underhanded manner.

Derived headwords

التَبَلَصُقnoun
  1. 1.
    stealthy seekingclassical

    The act of seeking something in a hidden, gentle, and cunning way.

  2. 2.
    drawing nearclassical

    Approaching or getting close to people.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan neglected it.
هو طلبك الشيء في خفاء ولطف ومكر
It is your seeking of a thing in secrecy, gentleness, and cunning.
وهو أيضا: التقرب من الناس
And it is also: drawing near to people.
كما في العباب
As mentioned in Al-Abab.