اعسف
Root: عسف
Form: 4
Full Definition
اعسفIV
He journeyed by night, [going at random, in a headstrong and reckless manner,] like the weak-sighted she-camel that beats the ground with her fore feet as she goes along, not guarding herself from anything. [See also 1, and 2.]
2 And He punished his young man with hard work.
def.2 Also He had his camel taken with the breathing of death, termed العَسْف.
def.3 And He kept to drinking from the large cup or bowl [termed عَسْف].
2 And He punished his young man with hard work.
def.2 Also He had his camel taken with the breathing of death, termed العَسْف.
def.3 And He kept to drinking from the large cup or bowl [termed عَسْف].
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