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مُكِيسَةٌ

Root: كيس

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مُكِيسَةٌ A woman who brings forth children acute or sharp or quick in intellect; shrewd, clever, ingenious, skilful, knowing, or intelligent: and مِكْيَاسٌ , who does so usually; contr. of مِحْمَاقٌ: [and مِكْيَسَةٌ , who does so most generally: see an ex. of this under 4.]
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