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عُلَاوَةٌ

Root: علو

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عُلَاوَةٌ : see عُلْوٌ.
2 عُلَاوَةُ الرِّيحِ means The windward side; the side, or quarter, from which the wind blows; with respect to the game, or object of the chase; and with respect to a man: opposed to سُفَالَتُهَا. [See 1, last quarter.]
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