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ثَفَاهُ

Root: ثفى

Form: 1

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ثَفَاهُI , Present.T ـِ and ـُ He followed him; as also أَثَفَهُ: or he was with him, near after him, or at his heels, as though treading in his footsteps: or ثَفَوْتُ الرَّجُلَ signifies I was with the man, near after him, &c.: and جَآءَ يَثْفُوهُ, he came following him.
2 ثَفَيْتُ القَوْمَ I drove away, or drove away and pursued closely, or hunted, the people, or company of men; syn. طَرَدْتُ: perhaps from أَثَفَهُ, which also signifies طَرَدَهُ.


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