تفنّن
Root: فن
Form: 5
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تفنّنV
It was, or became, of various sorts, or modes, or manners.
2 See also 2. You say likewise تفنّن فِى الكَلَامِ [He practised, or took to, various modes, or manners, in speech; he diversified therein]. (TA in art. طرق, conj. 3. [Thus used, it is like افتنّ, q. v.])
3 And تفنّن فِى العُلُومِ He was, or became, possessed of various acquirements in the sciences.
def.2 Also It was, or became, in a state of commotion: thus expl. by some; others add, like the فَنَن [or branch].
2 See also 2. You say likewise تفنّن فِى الكَلَامِ [He practised, or took to, various modes, or manners, in speech; he diversified therein]. (TA in art. طرق, conj. 3. [Thus used, it is like افتنّ, q. v.])
3 And تفنّن فِى العُلُومِ He was, or became, possessed of various acquirements in the sciences.
def.2 Also It was, or became, in a state of commotion: thus expl. by some; others add, like the فَنَن [or branch].
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