خَيْفَةٌ
Root: خيف
Full Definition
خَيْفَةٌ
A knife, such as is termed
رَمِيض [q. v.].
def.2 Also, or خِيفَةٌ , The place of resort a lion: mentioned in this art. by Ibn-'Abbád; but accord. to Sgh, it may be from الخَوْفُ.
def.2 Also, or خِيفَةٌ , The place of resort a lion: mentioned in this art. by Ibn-'Abbád; but accord. to Sgh, it may be from الخَوْفُ.
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