افترّ
Root: فر
Form: 8
Full Definition
افترّVIII
He laughed in a beautiful manner, beyond what is termed
اِنْكِلَال [Verbal.Noun of اِنْكَلَّ, q. v.]. One says, افترَّ ضَاحِكًا
He showed his teeth laughing; as also افتر عَنْ ثَغْرِهِ. It is said of the Prophet, الغَمَامِ وَ يَفْتَرُّ عَنْ مِثْلِ حَبِّ meaning And he used to smile so as to show teeth the like of hail-stones, without a reiterated, or a loud, laughing.
2 Hence, افترّ البَرْقُ
3 See also فُرٌّ.
def.2 Also He snuffed up a thing into his nose.
2 Hence, افترّ البَرْقُ
3 See also فُرٌّ.
def.2 Also He snuffed up a thing into his nose.
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