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عَوْزَمٌ

Root: عزم

Full Definition

عَوْزَمٌ A she-camel advanced in age, and so عَوْزَمَةٌ as expl. by IAar, but having somewhat remaining of youthful vigour; as also عَزُومٌ ; of which the pl. is عُزُمٌ: or one whose teeth have been eroded by old age: or one extremely aged, such as is termed دِلْقِمٌ: [but see دَلُوقٌ:] the pl. is عَوَازِمُ.
2 And An old woman; as also عَزُومٌ .
3 And Short, as an epithet applied to a woman.
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