جُهْمَةٌ

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جُهْمَةٌ and جَهْمَةٌ , both mentioned by Fr, A portion of the night: the first of the last portions of the night, extending [app. from midnight] to near the period a little before daybreak: or the remaining portion of the darkness of the last part of the night: or the former signifies, [or each,] the beginning of the night, extending to a fourth part: or, as some say, the middle of the night: pl. of the former جُهَمٌ. You say, مَضَى مِنَ اللَّيْلِ جُهْمَةٌ and جَهْمَةٌ [app. meaning A portion, or a portion at the commencement of the latter part, of the night passed].

def.2 Also the former, Eighty camels: or the like.

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