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فارسهُ

Root: فرس

Form: 3

Full Definition

فارسهُIII , Verbal.Noun مُفَارَسَةٌ and فِرَاسٌ, [app., He vied, or contended, with him in horsemanship: this signification seems to be indicated by what immediately precedes in the M, which is, فَرَسَ and فَرُسَ “ he became a horseman: ” but perhaps it may signify he vied, or contended, with him in فِرَاسَة, meaning insight, &c.: or it may have both these significations.]
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