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شَدَّةٌ

Root: شد

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شَدَّةٌ [Verbal.Noun of un. of شَدَّهُ: as such signifying] A single act [of making, or rendering, hard, firm, compact, or sound; strong, powerful, or forcible: and] of binding, or tying, firmly, fast, or strongly.
2 See also 2, last sentence but one.

def.2 Also [Verbal.Noun of un. of the intrans. verb شَدَّ: as such signifying] A single charge or assault or attack in war or battle.
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