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استعرق

Root: عرق

Form: 10

Full Definition

استعرقX He exposed himself to the heat in order that he might sweat: he stood in a place on which the sun shone, and covered himself with his clothes [for that purpose].

def.2 See also 4, former half.

def.3 استعرقت الإِبِلُ The camels pastured near to the sea or a great river, i. e., in a place of pasture such as is termed عِرَاق: so says AZ: or, as AHn says, the camels came to a piece, or tract, of land, such as is termed عِرْق, i. e., one exuding water and producing salt and giving growth to trees.
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