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عُجَّةٌ

Root: عج

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عُجَّةٌ [An egg-fritter, or omelet: so in the present day:] a certain food made of eggs: or flour kneaded with clarified butter, and then fried, or roasted: IDrd says, it is a sort of food; but what sort I know not: accord. to IKh, it is any food compounded; as dates and [the preparation of curd called] أَقِط: it is a post-classical word: [J says,] I think it to be post-classical: it is of the dial. of Syria.
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