حُشْمَةٌ
Root: حشم
Full Definition
2 Also [in the CK, erroneously, حُشَمَة] A woman, or a wife; syn. مَرْأَةٌ.
def.2 I. q. ذِمَامٌ [app. as meaning protection, safeguard, or security of life and property]. So in the phrase, لَهُ الحُشْمَةُ [Protection, &c., is due to him].
2 Relationship. So in the phrase, فِيهِمْ حُشْمَةٌ [Among them is relationship].
def.3 See also حَشْمَةٌ.
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