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ارتهن

Root: رهن

Form: 8

Full Definition

ارتهنVIII He took, or received, from him a pledge. [Or] ارتهنهُ He took, or received, it as a pledge: or ارتهنهُ مِنْهُ he took, or received, it from him; namely, a pledge.
2 [Accord. to Freytag, ارتهنهُ بِهِ signifies He had him, or held him, as a pledge to him for it. And اُرْتُهِنَ He, or it, was given as a pledge. But for neither of these has he mentioned any authority.]
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