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مَدْفَأَةٌ

Root: دفأ

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مَدْفَأَةٌ and ↓مُدَفَّأَةٌ Camels having abundance of fur and fat; rendered warm by their fur; as also مُدْفِئَةٌ and : or the latter two signify many camels; because rendering one another warm by their breath; and so, accord. to the L, مُدْفَاةٌ, without ء.
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