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خبّب

Root: خب

Form: 2

Full Definition

خبّبII , Verbal.Noun تَخْبِيبٌ, He deceived another; namely, another's young man, or slave: or deceived much or greatly: and he corrupted another; namely, another's male or female slave. You say, خبّب عَلَيْهِ صَدِيقَهُ, and عَبْدَهُ, and حَلِيلَتَهُ, He corrupted, and rendered disaffected to him, his friend, and his male slave, and his wife.

def.2 He bound his arm, or hand, with a خِبَّة, i. e. a piece of rag like a fillet.

def.3 It wasted so that there appeared streaks upon the skin.

def.4 See also R. Q. 1.
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