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زِمْلٌ

Root: زمل

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زِمْلٌ A load, or burden. It occurs in a trad. as meaning A load of knowledge.
2 [Household-goods; or furniture and utensils. See also أَزْمَلٌ.]
3 مَا فِى جُوَالِقِكَ إِلَّا زِمْلٌ means There is not in thy sack save a half.

def.2 See also زَمِيلٌ.

def.3 And see زُمَّلٌ.
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