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حَجَنَهُ

Root: حجن

Form: 1

Full Definition

حَجَنَهُI , Present.T ـِ (K, TA, [in the CK ـُ]) Verbal.Noun حَجْنٌ, He bent it, or made it crooked [or hooked]; namely, a stick, or branch, or slender piece of wood; as also حجّنهُ , Verbal.Noun تَحْجِينٌ.
2 He marked him with the brand of the مَحْجَن, which is a line with a crooked, or hooked, end, like the stick called مِحْجَن; Verbal.Noun as above.
3 He drew it, or pulled it, [or hooked it,] towards himself with the مِحْجَن; as also .
4 He turned him away عَنِ الشَّىْءِ from the thing.

def.2 حَجِنَ عَلَيْهِ and بِهِ, Present.T ـَ Verbal.Noun حَجَنٌ, He was, or became, avaricious, tenacious, or niggardly, of it; like حَجِئَ بِهِ.
2 حَجِنَ بِالدَّارِ He remained, stayed, dwelt, or abode, in the house.
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