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دُعْوِىٌّ

Root: دعو

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دُعْوِىٌّ is a word used only in negative sentences: you say, مَا بِالدَّارِ دُعْوِىٌّ There is not in the house any one: Ks says that it is from دَعَوْتُ, and [properly] means لَيْسَ فِيهَا مَنْ يَدْعُو [there is not in it one who calls, &c.].
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