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حاوتهُ

Root: حوت

Form: 3

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حاوتهُIII He strove, or endeavoured, to turn him, or to entice him to turn, syn. رَاوَغَهُ, in the K رَاغَمَهُ, but the former is the right explanation, عَنْ شَىْءٍ from a thing, as, for instance, his family, and his property; he strove, or endeavoured, to beguile him. You say, ظَلَّ يُحَاوِتُنِى بِخُدَعَةٍ He passed the day striving, or endeavouring, to turn me, or entice me, by guile, like as the fish (حُوت) does in the water.
2 He strove, or contended, with him, to repel him.
3 He consulted him, or consulted with him.
4 He talked with him, consulting, or making promises, in the case of a sale.
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