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لِسَانٌ

Root: لسن

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لِسَانٌ of a sandal, The thing (هَنَة) projecting in the fore part thereof. See مِسْرَدٌ.
2 لِسَانٌ The tongue [or cock] of a balance: see مِنْجَمٌ in the S and K.
3 لِسَانٌ In formation, news, or tidings; syn. خَبَرٌ. (S in art. علو.) See a verse cited voce عُلْوٌ.
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