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اعتاض

Root: عوض

Form: 8

Full Definition

اعتاضVIII He took, or received, a substitute, or something instead or in exchange, or a compensation; as also تعوّض : [both of which also signify he had a thing replaced to him:] and , [originally عَوِضْتُ,] (Lth and TA, in this art. and in art. عرض,) Present.T أَعَاضُ, (TA in art. عرض,) likewise signifies I took, or received, a substitute, or something instead or in exchange, or a compensation: but Az says, “ I have not heard this on any other authority than that of Lth. ” You say also, اِعْتَاضَ خَيْرًا مِمَّا ذَهَبَ مِنْهُ [He received as a substitute, or compensation, what was better than that which had gone from him]; and [in like manner] تَعَوَّضَ .

def.2 اعتاضهُ He came to him seeking, or demanding, a substitute, or something instead or in exchange, or a compensation; and a free gift, or gratuity. [See also 10.]
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