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صَاغٍ

Root: صغو

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صَاغٍ[ part. n. of صَغَا: fem. صَاغِيَةٌ: and pl. صَوَاغٍ.]
2 صَاغِيَتُكَ means Those who incline to thee, and come to thee, in their cases of need: or whoever, of thy family, come to thee as guests: or those who incline to thee, of thy companions and relations: ISd thinks it to be made fem. because meaning a جَمَاعَة. أَكْرِمُوا فُلَانًا فِى صَاغِيَتِهِ means [Honour ye such a one in respect of] those who incline to him, and who come to him seeking to obtain what he has.
3 And الصَّوَاغِى means The stars that have inclined to setting.
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