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مُغَايَبَةٌ

Root: غيب

Form: 3

Full Definition

مُغَايَبَةٌIII signifies The being absent, &c., one from the other. See also 1, former half.
2 Also The addressing words to another [in his absence,] not in his presence, not face to face; contr. of مُخَاطَبَةٌ. [You say, اغابت, Verbal.Noun as above, He held a verbal communication with him in his absence, i. e. by means of a letter or letters, or by a messenger or messengers.]
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