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استدمى

Root: دمو

Form: 10

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استدمىX He stooped his head, blood dropping from it; as also اِسْتَدَامَ, formed by transposition from استدمى. (Kr, TA in art. دوم.)

def.2 استدمى غَرِيمَهُ He acted gently with his debtor; as also اِسْتَدَامَهُ: (Fr, M and K in art. دوم:) judged [by ISd] to be formed by transposition from the latter.
2 استدمى مَوَدَّتَهُ He looked, or watched, or waited, for his love, or affection: [formed by transposition] from اِسْتَدَامَ. (M in art. دوم.)
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