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مُسَافِعٌ

Root: سفع

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مُسَافِعٌ Striking, or beating, another, being struck, or beaten, by him. Charging upon, or assaulting, or attacking, another who is doing the same.
2 [And hence,] The lion that prostrates his prey.
3 Embracing.
4 I. q. مُسَافِحٌ; i. e. having sexual intercourse without marriage.
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