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حَثْحَثَ

Root: حث

Form: R. Q. 1

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حَثْحَثَ
R. Q. 1
: see 1, in two places.
2 Also He moved about [a thing]; or put [it] in motion, or into a state of commotion; [and so , as is implied in the M, voce فَدَّ, where it is used as meaning it moved, or flapped, its wings.] You say, حَثْحَثَ المِيلَ فِى العَيْنِ He moved about the collyrium-style in the eye. And [hence,] حَثْحَثُوا ذٰلِكَ الأَمْرَ ثُمَّ تَرَكُوهُ They stirred up (حَرَّكُوا) that affair, and then left it, or abandoned it.
3 He scattered about the utensils, or furniture, of his house, or tent; as also عَثْعَثَ. (TA in art. عث.)

def.2 Also, Verbal.Noun حَثْحَثَةٌ, It was, or became, in a state of commotion: or in a state of consecutive motion. It was, or became, in a state of commotion, as some say, in the clouds.
2 It appeared and went away, without pouring down.

def.3 He slept.
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