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وَاعِدٌ

Root: وعد

Full Definition

وَاعِدٌ A horse that promises run after run.
2 A beast that promises to be productive of good, and fortunate. See an ex. in a verse cited voce مَصْدَق.
3 A tree, or herbage, promising good produce.
4 A cloud, which, as it were, promises rain.
5 A day which promises heat; as also a year: or of which the commencement promises heat; or cold.
6 أَرْضٌ وَاعِدَةٌ Land of which the herbage is hoped to prove good and productive, by reason of its first appearance.


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