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تَنَسَّمَ

Root: نسم

Form: 5

Full Definition

تَنَسَّمَV He sought, or endeavoured to get. or attain, a thing, with labour and perseverance: i. q. تَطَلَّبَهُ.
2 تَنَسَّمَ الخَيَرَ He sought, searched, or inquired, for, or after, the news. or tidings; [as though endeavouring to scent it;] so that he elicited it.
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