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غَثِيثَةٌ

Root: غث

Full Definition

غَثِيثَةٌ , or غَثِيثٌ , The thick purulent matter, and dead flesh, of a wound.
2 And [hence, probably,] the former word, A corrupt, or disordered, state of mind. So in the saying, لَبِسْتُهُ عَلَى غَثِيثَةٍ فِيهِ [meaning I consorted with him (see لَبِسَ) notwithstanding a corrupt, or disordered, state of mind in him]. (S, O, L, TA. [In a copy of the A, لَسْتُ عَلَى غَثِيثَةٍ, meaning I am not in a corrupt, or disordered, state of mind: but the former, I doubt not, is the right reading.])

def.2 Also A palm-tree (نَخْلَةٌ) that produces ripe dates without sweetness.
2 And Foolish, or stupid, in whom is no good: or foolish, or stupid: and also one who speaks that in which is no good.


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