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آدَبُ

Root: ادب

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آدَبُ [originally أَأْدَبُ, More, or most, characterized by what is termed أَدَب; i. e. better, or best, disciplined, educated, bred, or mannered; more, or most, polite; &c.]. You say, هُوَمِنْ آدَبِ النَّاسِ [He is of the best disciplined, &c., of men].
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