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خِذْمَةٌ

Root: خذم

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خِذْمَةٌ [like جِذْمَةٌ] A piece cut off of a garment. (JK. [See also خُذَامَةٌ.]) A portion cut off from property. A portion of the night. (JK. [See also خَذْمَةٌ.])
2 A company of men. (JK. [But perhaps this may be a mistake for خَدَمَةٌ.])
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