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افحج

Root: فحج

Form: 4

Full Definition

افحجIV He parted the hind legs of his milch camel; i. e., made an opening, or intervening space, between them; in order that he might milk her.

def.2 افحج also signifies He refrained, or desisted, or drew back; syn. أَحْجَمَ. And one says, افحج عَنْهُ, meaning He turned, or turned away or back, from it, or him; syn. اِنْثَنَى.
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