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ارتاب

Root: ريب

Form: 8

Full Definition

ارتابVIII He doubted, فِيهِ [respecting him, or it]. See 1, in the former half of the paragraph. And ارتاب بِهِ He suspected him, or thought evil of him: or he saw on his part [or in him] what caused him to have doubt, or suspicion &c.; as also تريّب به; and استراب به; i. e. رَأَى مِنْهُ مَا يَرِيبُهُ: the last used by [the tribe of] Hudheyl.
2 [It often means particularly He was sceptical in matters of religion.]


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