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عَوْبَطٌ

Root: عبط

Full Definition

عَوْبَطٌ , like جَوْهَرٌ, [in the CK عَوْبَطَة,] A calamity, or misfortune: pl. عَوَابِطُ.
2 And The main part, or fathomless deep, of the sea. Formed by transposition from عَوْطَبٌ.
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