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مَغْثٌ

Root: مغث

Full Definition

مَغْثٌ Evil, as a subst.
2 Conflict, and engagement of brave men in war, in the field of battle.
3 A struggling in wrestling. See مَغِثٌ.
4 Play; syn. عَبَثٌ. One of the additions of F.
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