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مِخْصَلٌ

Root: خصل

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مِخْصَلٌ A very sharp sword &c.: a dial. var. of مِقْصَلٌ. مِخْضَلٌ is said by A 'Obeyd to be a mistranscription for مِخْصَلٌ; but AHei and others authorise it.
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