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مَعْكُودٌ

Root: عكد

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مَعْكُودٌ Possible, or practicable. One says, مَعْكُودُكَ أَنْ تَفْعَلَ كَذَا, and أُمُّ مَعْكُودِكَ, meaning The utmost that is possible, or practicable, to thee is thy doing such a thing: and هٰذَا الأَمْرُ The utmost that is possible, or practicable, to thee is this affair.

def.2 Also Remaining, staying, dwelling, or abiding, and keeping close. And Imprisoned, or confined.
2 And, applied to food, Unfailing, constant, or permanent; and prepared.
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