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استعرف

Root: عرف

Form: 10

Full Definition

استعرفX [He sought, or desired, knowledge; or asked if any had knowledge; of a person or thing: a meaning clearly shown in the M by an explanation of a verse cited in art. بلو, conj. 8, q. v.].
2 استعرف إِلَيْهِ: see 5. Also He mentioned his relationship, lineage, or genealogy, to him.
3 استعرفهُ: see 1, former half.
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