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حاوط

Root: حوط

Form: 3

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حاوطIII He endeavoured to induce such a one to turn, or incline; or endeavoured to turn him by deceit, or guile; (دَاوَرَهُ;) in a matter that he desired of him, and which he refused him: as though each of them were guarding, or taking care of, (يَحُوطُ,) the other. حَاوِطْهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَلِينُ لَكَ Endeavour thou to induce him to turn, or incline; or endeavour thou to turn him by deceit, or guile; [for he will relent to thee;] syn. دَاوِرْهُ.
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