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ضَافٍ

Root: ضفو

Full Definition

ضَافٍ A garment that is complete, full, ample, or without deficiency. And فَرَسٌ ضَافِى السَّبِيب A horse full, or ample, in the سبيب [or hair of the forelock or of the mane or of the tail]. And رَجُلٌ ضَافِى الرَّأْسِ A man having much hair of the head. And دِيمّةٌ ضَافيَةٌ A lasting, or continuous, or continuous and still, rain, in consequence of which the land becomes abundant with herbage. And هُوَ ضَافِى الفَضْلِ [He is abundant in excellence].
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