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خُشَامٌ

Root: خشم

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خُشَامٌ A certain disease in the nose, and a stoppage of the passage of the breath [therein].

def.2 A man having a large nose: [or] a large nose; and so though not elevated, or prominent.
2 And A mountain having a thick prominence: or a long mountain, having a prominence, or having a thick prominence: or a great mountain.
3 And الخُشَامُ The lion: because of the greatness of his nose.
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