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تطفّل

Root: طفل

Form: 5

Full Definition

تطفّلV He was, or became, an intruder at feasts, uninvited; as also طفّل , Verbal.Noun تَطْفِيلٌ: or he imitated Tufeyl: (Har p. 179: [see طُفَيْلِىٌّ:]) and طفّل عَلَيْهِ and تطفّل عليه he intruded upon him at a feast, uninvited. It is of the speech of the people of El-' Irák.
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