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مُحْتَاطٌ

Root: حوط

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مُحْتَاطٌ and مُسْتَحِيطٌ فِيهِ [He is taking the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; or using precaution; or taking the sure course; or seeking the most successful means, and taking the surest method; in his affair: see 8].
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