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تقمّص

Root: قمص

Form: 5

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تقمّصV He turned over, and became immersed, in the river.

def.2 تقمّص, or تقمّص قَمِيصًا, He clad himself with a قميص [or shirt]. [Hence] you say, تقمّص الإِمَارَةَ and الوِلَايَةَ [He became invested with the office of commander, prefect, or the like]. And تقمّص لِبَاسَ العِزِّ [He became invested with might, or nobility.
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