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استعكد

Root: عكد

Form: 10

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استعكدX He drew close, or betook himself, to a thing, in fear of the birds of prey. And استعكد بِحَجَرٍ, or بِشَجَرٍ, He (a [lizard of the species termed] ضَبّ) betook himself, or repaired, for refuge, or protection, to a stone, or to trees, in fear of the eagle or the hawk.
2 And, said of water, It collected.
3 See also 1, in two places.
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