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خَدِيجٌ

Root: خدج

Full Definition

خَدِيجٌ The young one of a camel brought forth before the completion of the days [of gestation], even if it be completely formed; [and so, accord. to rule, مَخْدُوجٌ .]
2 See also مُخْدَجٌ.
3 It is applied in a trad. respecting the poor-rate to A calf one year old, or under, that still follows its mother; resembling a خَدِيج [properly so called] in the smallness of its limbs, and in its having less strength than a ثَنِّى or a رُباعِىّ.
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