تسوّم
Root: سوم
Form: 5
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تسوّمV
He set a mark, token, or badge, upon himself, whereby he might be known [in war &c.]. In a trad. respecting [the battle of] Bedr, occur the words, تَسَوَّمُوا فَإِنَّ المَلَائِكَةَ
قَدع تَسَوَّمَتْ, or فانّ الملائكة قد سَوَّمَتْ, accord. to different relations; i. e. Make ye a mark, token, or badge, for yourselves, whereby ye may know one another [in the fight, for the angels that are assisting you have done so].
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