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إِبْتَدَاَ

Root: بدأ

Form: 8

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إِبْتَدَاَVIII see 1, in seven places.
2 ابتدأهُ بِوَعْدٍ He made him a promise in anticipation; without his asking it of him. (M in art. انف.)
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