حَجْحَجَ

Root: حج

Form: R. Q. 1

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حَجْحَجَ

R. Q. 1 Verbal.Noun حَجْحَجَةٌ: see 1, last signification.
2 Also He retired, or drew back; or did so in fear: or he lacked power, or ability. One says, حَمَلُوا عَلَى القَوْمِ حَمْلَةً ثُمَّ حَجْحَجُوا They made a single charge, or assault, upon the party, and then retired, or drew back; or drew back in fear: or lacked power, or ability.
3 He refrained from saying what he desired, or was about, to say; like مَجْمَجَ: or he did not reveal, or manifest, what was in his mind. It is said in one of the provs. of Meyd, نَفْسُكَ بِمَا تُحَجْحِجُ أَعْلَمُ Thou thyself knowest better than others [what thou refrainest from uttering, or] what is in thy mind.
4 He remained, stayed, abode, or dwelt, بِمَكَانٍ in a place; not quitting it; as also تَحَجْحَجَ .

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