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كَنَتَ

Root: كنت

Form: 1

Full Definition

كَنَتَI , (Present.T ـُ Verbal.Noun كَنْتٌ, TK,) He was strong in his make.

def.2 كَنِتَ, Present.T ـَ It became foul with the grease of milk [and so retained the water, or milk, well]; syn. حَشِنَ: (TS, and SM's copy of the K: in the CK and a MS. copy of the K, خَشُنَ: in another copy of the K, حَسُنَ.)
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