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مَحَبَّةٌ

Root: حب

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مَحَبَّةٌ : see حُبٌّ.
2 Also A cause of love or affection: [pl. مَحَابُّ, like مَحَاشُّ pl. of مَحَشَّةٌ, &c.] You say, أُوتِىَ فُلَانٌ مَحَابَّ القُلُوبِ [Such a one was gifted with qualities that are the causes of the love of hearts].
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