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شَفڤرَ

Root: شفر

Form: 1

Full Definition

شَفڤرَI The primary signification of [the Verbal.Noun] شفر [i. e. شَفْرٌ, of which the verb is app. شَفَرَ,] is The act of cutting, or cutting off; syn. قَطْعٌ.

def.2 شَفَرَهَا, Verbal.Noun شَفْرٌ, He struck her شُفْر in compressing her.
2 And شَفَرَ [or app. شَفَرَ إِنْسَانًا] He annoyed, molested, harmed, or hurt, a man.

def.3 شَفِرَتْ, Present.T ـَ Verbal.Noun شَفَارَةٌ, She was one whose gratification of her venereal lust (شَهْوَتُهَا) soon took place: or she emitted; [or, app., emitted soon;] syn. أَنْزَلَتْ.

def.4 And شَفِرَ, Present.T ـَ It decreased, diminished, or became defective or deficient.
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