لَاطَفَ
Root: لطف
Form: 3
Full Definition
لَاطَفَIII
He caressed; treated with blandishment; soothed; coaxed; wheedled; cajoled: i. q.
بَارَّهُ.
2 لَاطَفَهُ also signifies He spoke softly, gently, or blandly, to him. He acted in a good manner with him: manifested goodness towards him: he acted towards him with goodness: and he did so, experiencing from him the same: or rather, as syn. with بَارَّهُ, he behaved towards him with goodness and affection and gentleness, and regard for his circumstances; or did so, experiencing from him the same behaviour.
2 لَاطَفَهُ also signifies He spoke softly, gently, or blandly, to him. He acted in a good manner with him: manifested goodness towards him: he acted towards him with goodness: and he did so, experiencing from him the same: or rather, as syn. with بَارَّهُ, he behaved towards him with goodness and affection and gentleness, and regard for his circumstances; or did so, experiencing from him the same behaviour.
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