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تَخَاتُلٌ

Root: ختل

Form: 6

Full Definition

تَخَاتُلٌVI i. q. تَخَادُعٌ [as meaning The deceiving one another; thus explained in the KL: and app. also as meaning the pretending deceit, &c.; or the pretending to be deceived, &c.: accord. to the PS, the being deceived; but for this I know not any other authority]. You say, تخاتلوا, meaning تخادعوا [They deceived, deluded, beguiled, circumvented, or outwitted, one another]. And تخاتل عَنْ غَفْلَةٍ [app. meaning He pretended deceit &c., or pretended to be deceived &c., unawares].


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