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جَعْفَرٌ

Root: جعفر

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جَعْفَرٌ A small river; a rivulet, streamlet, or brook; or one that is larger than a جَدْوَلٌ: or, as in the Nawádir, a small river, larger than a جدول: or a river, IDrd, IJ, TA,) absolutely: if small, it is a فَلَج: or a large, wide river: [if so,] bearing two contr. significations: or a full river.
2 Also A she-camel abounding with milk.
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