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دِفْلٌ

Root: دفل

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دِفْلٌ : see the following paragraph.

def.2 Also i. q. قَطِرَانٌ and زِفْتٌ [both app. here meaning Tar, or liquid pitch]: or such as is thick: mentioned in this art. by IF, and also as written with ذ.
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