مَشْفُوهٌ

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مَشْفُوهٌ A water at which there are many lips (شِفَاه TA, and Har p. 669,) of those coming to drink, so that it has become little in quantity; or water at which are many people: or water that is sought: or, as some say, forbidden to those who come to drink of it because of its being little in quantity.
2 And hence, Food upon which are [put] many hands; having many eaters: or that has become little in quantity.
3 And Property sought by many: [or little in quantity; for] one says, أَتَانَا وَ أَمْوَالُنَا مَشْفُوهَةٌ He came to us when our possessions were little in quantity.
4 And A man of whom people have asked, or begged, much, or importuned by begging, so that all that he had, or possessed, is consumed: like مَثْمُودٌ, and مَضْفُوفٌ, and مَكْثُورٌ عَلَيْهِ: and sometimes it means one whose household and guests have consumed his property.

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