شِبَابٌ

Root: شب

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شِبَابٌ : see شَبَّ, in three places.
2 Also A horse whose hind feet pass beyond his fore feet; which is a fault: accord. to Th, such is termed شَبِيبٌ : IM says that the correct word is شَئِيتٌ: [but] see this in its proper place.

def.2 Also A thing with which a fire is kindled, or made to burn, burn up, burn brightly or fiercely, blaze, or flame; and so شِبَابٌ .
2 And [hence, as also شِبَابٌ ,] A thing that serves [as a foil] for beautifying, or setting off, [or making to appear bright and beautiful,] or for increasing, or enhancing, and strengthening, [or heightening, in beauty,] to another thing. So in the saying, هٰذَا شَبُوبٌ لِكَذَا This is a thing that serves for increasing, or enhancing, [or heightening, in beauty,] to such a thing. One says of a woman's headcovering, هُوَ شَبُوبٌ لِوَجْهِهَا [It is a thing that serves for giving an appearance of additional brightness and beauty to her face].

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