مَظْمَعٌ
Root: طمع
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مَظْمَعٌ
A thing that is [or that is to be] coveted, or desired vehemently &c.: (O, K: [see also طَمَعٌ:]) pl. مَطَامِعُ. One says, طَمِعَ فِىغَيْرِ
مَطْمَعٍ [He coveted a thing not to be coveted; or] he hoped for a thing of which the attainment was remote, or improbable.
2 And [hence,]
3 [And it is also used as an Verbal.Noun, agreeably with general analogy.] One says, لَا مَطْمَعَ فِى بُرْئِهِ [There is no hope for its cure]. (K in art. سرط.)
2 And [hence,]
3 [And it is also used as an Verbal.Noun, agreeably with general analogy.] One says, لَا مَطْمَعَ فِى بُرْئِهِ [There is no hope for its cure]. (K in art. سرط.)
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