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آلٍ

Root: الو

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آلٍ Falling short; or falling short of what is requisite, or what one ought to do; or flagging, or remiss: [and slow, or tardy: &c.: see 1:] fem. with ة: and pl. of this latter أَوَالٍ. See أَلِيَّةٌ, used, accord. to Meyd, for آلِيَة.
2 Niggardly, penurious, or avaricious; impotent to fulfil duties or obligations, or to pay debts.
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