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آزِمٌ

Root: ازم

Full Definition

آزِمٌ act. part. n. of أَزَمَ Biting with the whole mouth, vehemently: [&c.:] as also أَزُومٌ : (K: [in the CK the former is erroneously written اَزْمٌ:]) or the latter signifies that has a habit of biting; or that bites much; syn. عَضُوضٌ: pl. of the former أُزُومٌ: and of the latter أُزُمٌ. [Hence,] The biting lion; or the lion that bites much, or vehemently; الأَسَدُ العَضُوضُ.
2 [Hence also,] The canine tooth; syn. نَابٌ; and so آزِمَةٌ ; and أَزُومٌ : pl. of the first أُزَّمٌ; and of the second آوازِم; and of the third أُزُمٌ.
3 Also Having his lips compressed, or put together.
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