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مُضْلِعٌ

Root: ضلع

Full Definition

مُضْلِعٌ A load heavily burdening, or overburdening, to the أَضْلَاع [or ribs]; as though leaning, or bearing, upon the أَضْلَاع: or a heavy load, which one is unable to bear; as also مُضَلِّعٌ . [See also مُظْلِعٌ.] And, دَاهِيَةٌ مُضْلِعَةٌ A calamity that heavily burdens, or overburdens, and breaks, the أَضْلَاع [or ribs].
2 And دَابَّةٌ مُضْلِعٌ A beast whose أَضْلَاع [or ribs] have not strength sufficient for the load.
3 See also مُضْطَلِعٌ.
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