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قُلَيْبٌ

Root: قلب

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قُلَيْبٌ [dim. of قَلْبٌ: and hence, perhaps,] A خَرَزَة [i. e. bead, or gem,] for captivating, fascinating, or restraining, by a kind of enchantment.
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