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عَارِنٌ

Root: عرن

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عَارِنٌ : see its fem., with ة, voce عِرَانٌ, last sentence but one, in two places.

def.2 العَارِنُ The lion: [app. a possessive epithet, meaning ذُو العَرِينِ: but he is said to be thus called] because of his abominable nature, and his strength.
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