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مُطَارَحَةُ

Root: طرح

Form: 3

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مُطَارَحَةُIII is a phrase well known: المُطَارَحَةُ signifies The bandying of words, one with another; the holding a colloquy, or a discussion, with another: and it is [said to be] primarily used in relation to singing. You say; طارحهُ الكَلَامَ He held a colloquy, or a discussion, with him. And طَارَحْتُهُ العِلْمَ and الغِنَآءَ [I bandied with him scientific discourse and songs]. [See also 6.]
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