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ضُجَعَةٌ

Root: ضجع

Full Definition

ضُجَعَةٌ , and, accord. to the K, ضُجْعَةٌ , but this [as an epithet] has the meaning first assigned to it above, and ضُجْعِيَّةٌ and and ضُجْعِىٌّ and , the last two [in the CK, erroneously, ضُِجْعَى, but] like قُعْدِىٌّ and قِعْدِىٌّ, and , [or this last is a simple part. n.,] A man who lies upon his side [or in any manner, or sleeps,] much, or often: sluggish, lazy, or indolent: or who keeps to the house or tent; seldom, or never, going forth; nor rising and speeding to do a generous deed: or impotent and stationary: [or,] accord. to IB, ضَاجِعٌ and ضُجْعِىٌّ and signify one who is content with his poverty, and betakes himself to his house or tent.
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