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ناوأهُ

Root: نوأ

Form: 3

Full Definition

ناوأهُIII , Verbal.Noun مُنَاوَأَةٌ and نِوَآءٌ, He contended with him for glory; vied with him.
2 He acted hostilely towards him. Sometimes without ء; but originally with ء; being derived from نَآءَ إِلَيْكَ and نُؤْتُ إِلَيْهِ.
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