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تَوَسَّلَ

Root: وسل

Form: 5

Full Definition

تَوَسَّلَV [He sought to get at, or obtain, the water by means of the bucket]. (M in art. دلو.)
2 تَوَسَّلَ إِلَيْهِ بِكَذَا He sought to bring himself near to him, or to approach to him, to gain access to him, or to advance himself in his favour, by such a thing: so too وَسَّلَ ; and , Present.T يَسِلُ.
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