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استصلح

Root: صلح

Form: 10

Full Definition

استصلحX is the contr. of استفسد: [i. e. it signifies He regarded, or esteemed, a thing good, incorrupt, right, just, or the like; as expl. in the TK; and in like manner, a man.
2 He wished, or desired, a thing to be good, incorrupt, right, just, &c.; as in the TK; and in like manner, a man.
3 And He sought to render good, incorrupt, &c.
4 And hence, He treated in such a manner as to render well affected, or obedient.]

def.2 Also He sought to do good or to act well [إِلَى فُلَانٍ to such a one].
2 And He sought peace, or concord.
3 And It happened well.
4 See also 1.
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