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رَنُوٌّ

Root: رنو

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رَنُوٌّ in the following phrase is like عَدُوٌّ: you say, هُوَ رَنُوُّ فُلَانَةَ He is one who gazes, or looks continually, at such a woman or girl: (Lth, T, S: [see also رَنَّآءٌ:]) or he is one who is cheered, or delighted, or diverted, and pleased, with the discourse of such a woman or girl. And فُلَانٌ رَنُوُّ الأَمَانِى Such a one is a person who expects things for which he wishes.
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