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عَوَّامٌ

Root: عوم

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عَوَّامٌ an intensive epithet from عَامَ فِي المَآءِ; A man skilful in swimming.
2 And A horse that stretches forth his fore legs well in running [like as one does the arms in swimming]; fleet, or excellent, in his running.
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