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عَبْعَابٌ

Root: عب

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عَبْعَابٌ A tall man; as also عَبْعَبٌ .
2 And A man having an ample throat and chest. One says رَجُلٌ عَبْعَابٌ قَبْقَابٌ A man having an ample throat and chest, big (جَلِيل) in speech.
3 And A youth, or or young man, or an ass, full-grown, and goodly in make.
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