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استسعد

Root: سعد

Form: 10

Full Definition

استسعدX He deemed it, or reckoned it, fortunate, auspicious, or lucky. You say, استسعد بِرُؤْيَةِ فُلَانٍ He deemed, or reckoned, the sight of such a one fortunate, auspicious, or lucky.
2 He became fortunate by means of him, or it.
3 He sought good fortune by means of him, or it.
4 [And استسعدهُ He desired, or demanded, his aid or assistance: for] اِسْتِسْعَادٌ also signifies the desiring, or demanding, aid or assistance [of another].
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