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احتمّ

Root: حم

Form: 8

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احتمّVIII He was, or became, anxious, disquieted, or grieved, syn. اهتمّ, لَهث for him; as though for one near and dear to him: (TA: [see حَمِيمٌ:]) or he was, or became, anxious, disquieted, or grieved, and sleepless: or he was, or became, anxious, disquieted, or grieved, by night: اِهْتِمَام differing from اِحْتَمَام in being [often] by day: and he slept not by reason of anxiety, disquietude, or grief. And ٱحْتَمَّتِ العَيْنُ The eye was, or became, sleepless, without pain. Also احتمّ لِفُلَانٍ He was, or became, sharp, hasty, or irascible, towards such a one.
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