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تَسْعِيفٌ

Root: سعف

Form: 2

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تَسْعِيفٌII The mixing of musk and the like with aromatic perfumes and sweetscented oils. One says, سَعِّفْ لِى دُهْنِى [Mix thou for me my oil with aromatic perfumes].
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