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احتسى

Root: حسى

Form: 8

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احتسىVIII He dug out the sand from a حِسْى to procure the water beneath: he dug out the earth for the water to come forth: and احتسى حِسْيًا he fetched out, by digging, the water of a حِسْى; so as heard by Az from more than one of Benoo-Temeem: or he dug a حِسْى; as also .
2 [Hence,] He asked, or sought, information, news, or tidings.
3 See also 1, in two places.


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