دَعْوَى
Root: دعو
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دَعْوَى
: see دُعَآءٌ, in five places.
2 Also a subst. from 8; omitted in the K, though better known than the sun; and so دَعَاوَةٌ and and دِعْوَةٌ , accord. to the general pronunciation, and دَعْوَةٌ , accord. to the pronunciation of 'Adee of Er-Rabáb, and دَاعِيَةٌ ; (TA, there said to be syn. with دَعْوَى;) [meaning An assertion that a thing belongs to one, or is due to one; a claim; as is indicated in the S and Mgh and K &c.;] a demand; a suit; whether true
3 See also دِعْوَةٌ.
2 Also a subst. from 8; omitted in the K, though better known than the sun; and so دَعَاوَةٌ and and دِعْوَةٌ , accord. to the general pronunciation, and دَعْوَةٌ , accord. to the pronunciation of 'Adee of Er-Rabáb, and دَاعِيَةٌ ; (TA, there said to be syn. with دَعْوَى;) [meaning An assertion that a thing belongs to one, or is due to one; a claim; as is indicated in the S and Mgh and K &c.;] a demand; a suit; whether true
3 See also دِعْوَةٌ.
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