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استفاض

Root: فيض

Form: 10

Full Definition

استفاضX He asked for the pouring out (إِفَاضَة) of water, &c.

def.2 Said of a piece of news: and of a place: see 1, in the first half of the paragraph. You say also, استفاض الوَادِى شَجَرًا The valley became wide, and abundant in trees.

def.3 استفاضوا الحَدِيثَ: see افاضوا فِى الحَدِيثِ. [It seems to be indicated in the S and O that it signifies They spread abroad the story among the people; as used by some: see مُسْتَفِيضٌ.]
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