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حَضَأَ

Root: حضأ

Form: 1

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حَضَأَI , Present.T ـَ He lighted, or kindled, the fire; or made it to burn, burn up, burn brightly or fiercely, blaze, or flame: or he opened it, i. e. stirred it, in order that it might blaze, or flame; as also . It is also without ء. (S. [See art. حضو.])

def.2 حَضَأَتِ النَّارُ The fire became lighted or kindled; or it burned, burned up, &c.
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