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فِهْرِسٌ

Root: فهرس

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فِهْرِسٌ A book, or writing, in which [the names or titles or descriptions] of [other] books, or writings, are collected; [i. e. a catalogue of books or writings: but more commonly, accord. to modern usage, the index, or table of contents, of a book or writing; in an Arabic book, generally placed at the beginning:] an arabicized word; from [the Pers.] فِهْرِسْت: pl. فَهَارِسُ.
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