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اِفْتَرَى

Root: قرى

Form: 8

Full Definition

اِفْتَرَىVIII [meaning تَتَبَّعَ: see a verse of Aboo Dhu-eyb, voce خَافَةٌ, in art. خوف.] It also means He investigated a country or countries. (S, * K, * TA, all in art. قرى; and TA in art. قرو.) He made much and diligent search. See also 10 in art. قرأ.
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