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واثبه

Root: وثب

Form: 3

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واثبهIII He leaped, or sprang, upon him, or at him; he assaulted or assailed him; syn. سَاوَرَهُ and ثَاوَرَهُ. (K, art. ثور) and صَاوَلَهُ. (K, art. صول.)
2 [Also, perhaps, He contended with him in leaping, jumping, springing, or bounding.]
3 [واثبه is also mentioned in the TA as having a signification not explained in the K: app., He contended with him in hastening to a thing.]
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