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ارتبع

Root: ربع

Form: 8

Full Definition

ارتبعVIII He beat [the ground] with all his legs, in going along; and went quickly.
2 See also 1, near the end of the paragraph.

def.2 He was of middling stature, neither tall nor short.

def.3 See also رَبَعَ بِالمَكَانِ:
2 and see 5, in two places:
3 and 4, near the end of the paragraph:

def.4 see also رَبَعَ الحَجَرَ, in two places, near the end of 1.

def.5 ارتبع أَمْرَ القَوْمِ He looked for, expected, or awaited, his being made commander, or lord, over the people, or party of men.
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