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سِيَاقٌ

Root: سوق

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سِيَاقٌ [an Verbal.Noun of 1 in several senses.
2 As a subst., properly so termed,] A dowry, or nuptial gift; as also سَوْقٌ [which is likewise originally an Verbal.Noun: see 1].
3 [Also, as a subst. properly so termed, The following part of a discourse &c.; opposed to سِبَاقٌ: you say سِبَاقُ الكَلَامِ وَسِيَاقُهُ the preceding and following parts of the discourse; the context, before and after: see, again 1. And The drift, thread, tenour, or scope, of a discourse &c.]
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