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جُثَّةٌ

Root: جث

Full Definition

جُثَّةٌ The body, or corporeal form or figure, (شَخْص.) of a man, [absolutely, or] sitting, or sleeping, [by which is meant, as in many other instances, lying down,] or reclining, or lying on the side: that of a man standing erect being termed طَلَلٌ or قَامَةٌ; and شخص applying in common to what is termed جثَة and what is termed طلل, in relation to a man: or جثَة is used only in relation to a man upon a horse's or camel's saddle, wearing a turban: so says IDrd on the authority of Abu-l-Khattáb ElAkhfash; but he adds that this has not been heard from any other: pl. [of mult.]
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