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تُرْنَى

Root: رنو

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تُرْنَى A fornicatress, or an adulteress: [accord. to ISd,] of the measure تُفْعَلُ, from الرُّنُوُّ; i. e., that is gazed at, or looked at continually; because she is made an object of suspicion, or evil opinion: [whence,] اِبْنُ تُرْنَى One that is base-born. [See more in art. ترن.]
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