شِمِلٌّ
Root: شمل
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شِمِلٌّ
: see شَمْلٌ, near the end of the paragraph.
def.2 Also, and شِمِلَّةٌ; the former applied to a he-camel; and the latter to a she-camel, as also شِمْلَالٌ and شِمْلِيلٌ , which are likewise applied to a he-camel, and شِمَالٌ ; Light, active, or agile; or swift. Hence the phrase طَأْطَأْتُ [I hastened my light one, or my swift one]: or, accord. to AA, he means his hand, or arm, called the شِمَال; [i. e. I lowered my left hand or arm;] شِمْلَالٌ and شِمَالٌ meaning the same.
def.2 Also, and شِمِلَّةٌ; the former applied to a he-camel; and the latter to a she-camel, as also شِمْلَالٌ and شِمْلِيلٌ , which are likewise applied to a he-camel, and شِمَالٌ ; Light, active, or agile; or swift. Hence the phrase طَأْطَأْتُ [I hastened my light one, or my swift one]: or, accord. to AA, he means his hand, or arm, called the شِمَال; [i. e. I lowered my left hand or arm;] شِمْلَالٌ and شِمَالٌ meaning the same.
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