ارتكز

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ارتكزVIII It became stuck, or fixed, in the ground.
2 He became fixed in his place of abode. You say, دَخَلَ فُلَانٌ فَٱرْتَكَزَ فِى مَحَلِّهِ لَا يَبْرَحُ [Such a one entered, and remained fixed in his place of abode, not quitting it].
3 ارتكز عَلَى القَوْسِ He put the extremity of the bow upon the ground and leaned upon it. And ارتكز على رُمْحِهِ He bore (تَحَامَلَ) upon the head of his spear, leaning upon it, in order that he might die.

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