رَسَفَ
Root: رسف
Form: 1
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رَسَفَI
, Present.T
ـُ and
ـِ Verbal.Noun رَسْفٌ and رَسَفَانٌ and رَسِيفٌ, He walked, or went along, in the manner of him who is shackled: or he walked, or went along, in shackles, gently, softly, or in a leisurely manner: or you say, رَسَفَ فِى
قَيْدِهِ
he walked, or went along, in his shackles: or he went along [therein] by leaps; or gently. رَسِيفٌ also signifies The making short steps. And رَسَفَ, Present.T
ـُ He went with short steps, raising and putting down his feet quickly.
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