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مَدْعُومٌ

Root: دعم

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مَدْعُومٌ , applied to a leaning house or the like, that is about to crack, or fall down, Supported, or propped: differing from مَعْمُودٌ, which is applied to that which presses heavily, such as a roof; meaning “ held [up, or supported,] by columns. ”
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