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خَطَلٌ

Root: خطل

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خَطَلٌ Verbal.Noun of 1 [q. v.].
2 A twisting of one's self, and walking with an elegant and a proud and self-conceited gait, with an affected inclining of the body from side to side
3 Corrupt speech: or loquacity: or corrupt and conflicting speech: or corrupt speech with loquacity. In a woman, Foul, or obscene, speech; and conduct that induces doubt, or suspicion, or evil opinion.
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