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افترع

Root: فرع

Form: 8

Full Definition

افترعVIII : see 4, latter half.
2 Hence, He devirginated a maid; as also .
3 And hence, افترع قَصِيدَةَ كَذَا [He broached such an ode], and مَعَانِىَ كَذَا [such meanings]: and يَفْتَرِعُ أَبْكَارَ المَعَانِى [He broaches virgin meanings].
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