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قَفَا

Root: قفو

Form: 1

Full Definition

قَفَاI He followed his track, or footsteps; tracked him.
2 قَفَا فُلَانًا He followed the footsteps of such a one. See قَصَّ أَثَرَهُ, which signifies the same, for a better explanation. See also قَفَوَتُ أَثَرَهُ.
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