أَجْنَفُ

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أَجْنَفُ [fem. جَنْفَآءُ] Inclining [to a wrong course], or declining [from the right course], or acting wrongfully or unjustly, [absolutely, as also جَنِفٌ and جَانِفٌ and مِجْنَفٌ , or peculiarly] in his testament. You say, صَادَفَهُ فِى حُكْمِهِ [He found him to be one who deviated from the right way in his judgment; who acted wrongfully, unjustly, injuriously, or tyrannically, therein]. And خَصْمٌ مِجْنَفٌ An adversary who inclines [to a wrong course], or declines [from the right course]; who acts wrongfully, unjustly, injuriously, or tyrannically.
2 Inclining; [or pendulous;] applied to a penis.
3 Having a bending back; applied to a man.
4 See also 1, last sentence.
5 Big, or large; applied to a bowl (قَدَح).

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