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حَجِىءٌ

Root: حجأ

Full Definition

حَجِىءٌ Attached to, and tenacious of, him, or it.
2 إِنَّهُ لَحَجِىءٌ إِلَى بَنِى فُلَانٍ Verily he is betaking himself for refuge, or protection, to the sons of such a one.
3 هُوَ حَجِىءٌ بِكَذَا He is adapted or disposed, apt, meet, suited, suitable, fitted, fit, competent, or proper, for such a thing; or worthy of it: a dial. var. of حَجِىٌّ: you say, هُمَا حَجِئَانِ, and هُنَّ حَجَايَا.
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