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شَاحِجٍ

Root: شحج

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شَاحِجٍ : see شَحَّاجٌ.
2 شَوَاحِجُ [pl. of شَاحِجَةٌ] Ravens, or crows: which are also called مُسْتَشْحَجَاتٌ and , meaning desired to croak and croaking. Dhu-r-Rummeh uses the phrase بِالفِرَاقِ [Ravens croaking by reason of separation].
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