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حَلَائِبُ

Root: حلب

Full Definition

حَلَائِبُ used as a pl. of حَلْبَةٌ [q. v.], because the latter has the meaning of حَلِيبَةٌ .
2 Also Companies, assemblies, or troops.
3 And The sons of the paternal uncle: or a man's assistants, or auxiliaries, consisting of the sons of the paternal uncle in particular.
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