مَقْرَبٌ

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مَقْرَبٌ and مَقْرَبَةٌ A near, or the nearest, road or way: or a small road or way, leading into a great one; said to be from القَرَبُ signifying “ the journeying by night, ” or “ the journeying [by night] to water: ” or, the former, a conspicuous road or way; so says IAar: (TA voce مَطْرَبٌ:) and the latter, accord. to AA, a place of alighting or sojourning or abiding; from القَرَبُ signifying “ the ” journeying [by night &c.]: the pl. is مَقَارِبُ.

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