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عَسْجَدٌ

Root: عسجد

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عَسْجَدٌ , an instance of a quadriliteral-radical word without any letter of the kind termed ذَوْلَقِىٌّ; the letters of this kind being six; three pronounced with the tip of the tongue, namely, ر and ل and ن; and three labial, namely, ب and ف and م; Gold: and any gems, such as pearls and يَاقُوت [or sapphires].

def.2 Also A large, or bulky, camel: a small one is called لَطِيمٌ.
2 And, accord. to AZ, A certain stallion-camel. See also the following paragraph.
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