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زِىٌّ

Root: زوى

Full Definition

زِىٌّ , originally زِوْىٌ, Garb, guise, dress, habit, fashion of dress, and aspect, or outward appearance; syn. لِبَاسٌ, and هَيْئَةٌ, and مَنْظَرٌ: pl. أَزْيَآءٌ. [In the Kur xix. 75,] some read أَحْسَنُ أَثَاثًا وَزِيًّا [Better in respect of household-goods and in respect of garb, &c.]: others read رِيًّا, with ر: and رِئْيًا: and رِيْئًا: and رِيًا.
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