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مَهَوَّسٌ

Root: هوس

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مَهَوَّسٌ Affected with somewhat of madness, or insanity, or diabolical possession.
2 A man who talks to himself.
3 Sometimes, One who is affected with melancholy, and with vain, or unprofitable, suggestions.
4 And One who occupies himself with the science of alchemy.
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