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عَاْصَوَ

Root: عصو

Form: 3

Full Definition

عَاْصَوَIII عَاصَانِى He contended with me in striking, or beating, or, as in the M, he acted roughly towards me, and opposed me, or contended with me, with the عَصَا [or staff, &c.], and I overcame him [therein].
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