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استعاض

Root: عوض

Form: 10

Full Definition

استعاضX He sought, or demanded, or asked for, a substitute, or something instead or in exchange, or a compensation.
2 It is also trans.: you say, استعاضهُ He asked him for a substitute, or something instead or in exchange, or a compensation. [See also 8, last signification.]
3 [استعاضهُ also signifies He asked, or desired, that it should be replaced to him.]
4 And اِسْتَعْوَضَهُ He took it as a substitute, or in exchange, for another thing; or in the place of another thing; syn. اِسْتَخْلَفَهُ [q. v.]. (TA in art. خلف.)
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