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زبّب

Root: زب

Form: 2

Full Definition

زبّبII , Verbal.Noun تَزْبِيبٌ, He converted grapes into زَبِيب [or raisins]; he dried grapes, and likewise figs; as also .

def.2 Also, and زبّب شِدْقَاهُ, Spittle collected in the two sides of his mouth: or froth, or foam, came forth upon the two sides of his mouth: and زبّب فَمُهُ [signifies the same; or] dry spittle appeared at the angles of his lips, next the tongue: and and شِدْقَاهُ froth, or foam, appeared in the two sides of his mouth. You say, تَكَلَّمَ فُلَانٌ حَتَّى زبّب شِدْقَاهُ Such a one spoke, or talked, until froth, or foam, came forth upon the two sides of his mouth. [And in like manner you say, زَبَّدَ شِدْقُهُ and تَزَبَّدَ شِدْقُهُ: and تَزَبَّدَ alone.]

def.3 See also 1.
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