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خَبْطَةٌ

Root: خبط

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خَبْطَةٌ A touch, or stroke, of diabolical possession, or insanity. You say also, بِفُلَانٍ خَبْطَةٌ بِالمَسِّ [In such a one is a touch of diabolical possession, or insanity].
2 A single act of a stallion-camel's covering of the female.
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