مُقْرَبٌ
Root: قرب
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مُقْرَبٌ
A horse that is brought [or kept] near [to the tent, or dwelling], and treated generously, and not left to seek for pasture: fem. with ة:] or this is done only with mares, lest a stallion of low race should cover them: or خَيْلٌ مُقْرَبَةٌ signifies horses that are [kept] near at hand, and prepared [for riding]: or horses that have been prepared by scant food (ضُمِّرَتْ) for riding: or horses of generous race, that are not confined in the pasturage, but are confined near to the tents, or dwellings, prepared for running. And إِبِلٌ مُقْرَبَةٌ
Camels girded for riding: or camels upon which are saddles (رِحَال) cased with leather, whereon kings ride: but this explanation has been disallowed. [See also مُكْرَبَاتٌ.]
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