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سِوَآءٌ

Root: سوى

Full Definition

سِوَآءٌ : see سِىٌّ, second sentence, in two places: and سَوَآءٌ also, in the latter half of the paragraph:
2 and see سِوًى.
3 بَعَثُوا بِالسِّوَآءِ وَاللِّوَآءِ means They sent seeking, or demanding, aid, or succour. (K in art. لوى. [The proper signification of السِّوَآء in this instance I do not find explained.])
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