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رَكَبَةٌ

Root: ركب

Full Definition

رَكَبَةٌ A company of riders upon camels, or of owners of camels on a journey, or travellers upon camels, exclusively of other beasts, but less in number than the company called رَكْبٌ: [and probably also a company of riders upon any beasts, but less than what is called رَكْبٌ:] accord. to MF, it is a pl. of رَاكِبٌ. [See also أُرْكُوبٌ.]
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