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مِصْدَعٌ

Root: صدع

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مِصْدَعٌ A [sort of arrow-head, or arrow, such as is termed] مِشْقَص [q. v.]: pl. مَصَادِعُ. Hence the quiver is called خَابِئَةُ المَصَادِعِ [The concealer, or guarder, of the مصادع].
2 دَلِيلٌ مِصْدَعٌ A guide going his way [app. with energy].
3 And خَطِيبٌ مِصْدَعٌ An orator, or a preacher, perspicuous, eloquent, and bold in speech.
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