هَوَسٌ
Root: هوس
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هَوَسٌ
Somewhat of madness, or insanity, or diabolical possession, in the head: or a vertigo, or giddiness, and confused noise, in the head.
2 Hence used by the vulgar to signify Hope.
2 Hence used by the vulgar to signify Hope.
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