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اشتكر

Root: شكر

Form: 8

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اشتكرVIII It became full of milk; as also .
2 اشتكرت السَّمَآءُ The rain fell vehemently: or the sky rained much.
3 اشتكرت الرِيَاحُ The winds brought rain: or blew violently: or, as is said on the authority of A'Obeyd, were contrary; but ISd says that this is a mistake.
4 Also اشتكر It became intense.
5 He strove, exerted himself, or did his utmost, in his running.

def.2 Also It became what is termed شَكِير [q. v.].
2 See also 1, near the end of the paragraph, in two places.
3 [Hence, app.,] It put forth downy hair.
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