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مُدَاعَكَةٌ

Root: دعك

Form: 3

Full Definition

مُدَاعَكَةٌIII [app. The act of contending, disputing, or litigating, vehemently: (see مُدَاعِكٌ, below; and see also 6:) accord. to Golius, the act of conflicting, or contending; as though rubbing against another.
2 Also] The delaying with another, deferring with him, or putting him off, by repeated promises. You say, داعك الغَرِيمَ He delayed, or deferred, with the creditor, or put him off, promising him payment time after time; like دَالَكَهُ. (TA in art. دلك.)
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