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اغتلى

Root: غلو

Form: 8

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اغتلىVIII He was, or became, quick, or swift; he sped, or went quickly; said of a camel: and he rose [in the degree of celerity] (اِرْتَفَعَ) so as to exceed goodness of rate, or pace; and in like manner one says [اغتلت] of any beast (دَابَّة); as also , Verbal.Noun غلو [app. غُلُوٌّ].
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