نافدهُ
Root: نفد
Form: 3
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نافدهُIII
, (Verbal.Noun مُنَافَدَةٌ, L,) [He exerted his whole power, or ability, in contention, dispute, or litigation, with him: see مُنَافِدٌ:] he contended with him in arguments, pleas, or allegations, so as to put an end to his argument, and overcome him: or he contended with him before a judge; contended, disputed, or litigated with him. It is said in a trad., إِنْ نَافَدْتَهُمْ نَافَدُوك If thou contend with them before a judge, they will so contend with thee: or if thou allege to them, they will allege to thee: but accord. to one relation, the verb is with ق and accord. to another, the latter verb is with ذ, نافذوك.
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