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مَرْثُوٌّ

Root: رثو

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مَرْثُوٌّ , meaning A man weak in intellect, is from الرَّثْيَةُ, [mentioned in art. رثى,] and [therefore] by rule should be مَرْثِىٌّ. And مَرْثُوْءٌ [signifies the same, (see this word, in art. رثأ,) and in like manner, accord. to ISd,] is from الرَّثْيَةُ, irreg., being with ء (M in art. رثى.)
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