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غُفَّةٌ

Root: غف

Full Definition

غُفَّةٌ A sufficiency of the means of subsistence: like غُثَّةٌ and غُبَّةٌ. (O in art. غث.) See an ex. in a verse cited voce طَبَعٌ.
2 And A thing [or portion of pasture or fodder] that a camel takes with his mouth in haste.
3 And Old, and wasted or withered, such as is the worst, of pasture or herbage.
4 And A portion remaining of the contents of a vessel and of an udder.
5 And The mouse; because it is sufficient food for the cat.
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