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مَغْنًى

Root: غنى

Full Definition

مَغْنًى : see 4, former half:
2 and غَنًى:
3 and غِنًى, near the end.
4 Also A place in which were its occupants, or inhabitants: or a place of abode by which its occupants, or inhabitants, were sufficed, or with which they were satisfied, or content, and from which they then departed, or removed: or in a general sense; a place of abode, absolutely; but this seems to be a distinct application: pl. مَغَانٍ; with the article, المَغَانِى.

def.2 See also غِنَآءٌ.
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