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استجار

Root: جور

Form: 10

Full Definition

استجارX and جَارَ , the latter like جَارٌ as syn. with مُسْتَجِيرٌ, He sought, desired, or asked, to be protected; to be granted refuge; to be preserved, saved, rescued, or liberated. And استجارهُ He desired him, or asked him, to preserve, save, rescue, or deliver, him, مِنْ فُلَانٍ from such a one. And استجار بِهِ He had recourse to him for refuge, protection, or preservation; he sought his protection.
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