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عَجَّفَ

Root: عجف

Form: 2

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عَجَّفَII see 1.
2 التَّعْجِيفُ also signifies The eating less than what would satisfy the stomach.
3 And One's transferring his food to another before satisfying his stomach, by reason of drought, or dearth.
4 And The feeding on bad food, and being lean, meagre, or emaciated.
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