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مَدْعَاةٌ

Root: دعو

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مَدْعَاةٌ : see دَعْوَةٌ, latter part, in three places:
2 and see also دَاعِيَةٌ: [pl. مَدَاعٍ.
3 Hence the saying,] لَهُ مَسَاعٍ وَمَدَاعٍ, i. e. [He possesses means of attaining honour and elevation, and] causes of glorying, or memorable and generous qualities, especially in war.
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