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جرّى

Root: جرى

Form: 2

Full Definition

جرّىII He sent a deputy, or commissioned agent; as also . And جرّى جَرِيًّا He made, or appointed, a deputy, or commissioned agent; as also استجراهُ . Hence the trad., لَا الشَّيْطِانُ By no means let the Devil make you his followers and his commissioned agents. You say also, اجراهُ فِى حَاجَتِهِ [He sent him to accomplish his needful affair].
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