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المَفْسَى

Root: فسو

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المَفْسَى The anus [as being the place of emission of the فُسَآء]. مَا أَقْرَبَ مَحْسَاهُ مِنْ مَفْسَاهُ [How near is his mouth to his anus!] is a prov. [expressive of wonder at a man's shortness: see مَحْسًى, in art. حسو].
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