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دِقٌّ

Root: دق

Full Definition

دِقٌّ : see دَقِيقٌ, in nine places.
2 Hence, حُمَّى الدِّقِّ [Hectic fever; so termed in the present day]; that is, from دِقٌّ as signifying the contr. of غَلِيظٌ.

def.2 دِقٌّ in measuring, relating to the thing measured, is The being broken, crushed, or bruised, in the measure, so as to become close, or compact.

def.3 Also Niggardliness, stinginess, or avarice; the condition of him in whom is little, or no good.
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