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توجّس

Root: وجس

Form: 5

Full Definition

توجّسV He listened to a sound, or a low, faint, gentle, or soft, sound. Ex. توّجس رِكْزًا [He listened to a low, sound], occurring in a poem of Dhu-r-Rummeh: or, as some say, it means he perceived a low sound, and listened to it, being in fear. [See also 4, where another signification of the same verb is mentioned; and see 1.] And آذَانُهَا Their ears listened, or endeavoured to hear. (IB, [in a marg. note in my copy of the TA, art. أنس.])
2 [Hence,] توجّس عَنِ الأَخْبَارِ He sought to learn the news, or tidings, without others knowing of him. (AZ, in TA, voce تَحَدَّسَ.)
3 Also, توجّست الأَذُنُ The ear heard a low, faint, gentle, or soft sound; as also .
4 Also, توجّس He tasted food, and beverage, time after time, little and little at a time.


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