دوّن
Root: دون
Form: 2
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دوّنII
, (Verbal.Noun تَدْوِينٌ, TA,) He wrote, composed, or drew up, the register [&c.]. And دوّن الدَّوَاوِينَ
He instituted, appointed, or arranged, the registers for the prefects, or administrators, and the Kádees, or others: said of 'Omar; who is related to have been the first that did this, among the Arabs. And دوّن الكُتُبَ
He collected the writings. [And دوّن شِعْرَ فُلَانٍ
He collected the poetry of such a one.] And تَدْوِينٌ signifies also The writing [a person's name &c.] in a
دِيوَان [or register]. You say, دوّنهُ
He wrote it [in a register]. [And He registered him.]
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