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سَقَطِىُّ

Root: سقط

Full Definition

سَقَطِىُّ and سَقَّاطٌ , the latter disallowed by some, but occurring in a trad., A seller of what is worthless, or mean, or vile, of the furniture or utensils of a house or tent, or of household goods; or of the refuse thereof; of what are termed سَقَطُ المَتَاعِ: those who disallow the latter epithet term such a person صَاحِبُ سَقَطِ: or ↓ the latter epithet signifies a seller of things of which the sale is held in mean estimation; such as the seeds that are used in cooking, for seasoning food; and the like; which are termed سَقَطٌ. [See also أَسْقَاطِىٌّ.]
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