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استعسبهُ

Root: عسب

Form: 10

Full Definition

استعسبهُX He asked, or demanded, or desired, of him, the loan of his he-camel [app. for covering].
2 استعسبت She desired the stallion. And استعسب He became excited by lust: you say, فُلَانٌ يَسْتَعْسِبُ ٱسْتِعْسَابَ الكَلْبِ Such a one becomes excited by lust like as does the dog.

def.2 And استعسبت نَفْسِى مِنْهُ My soul disliked, or hated, him, or it.
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