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وَسِيلَةٌ

Root: وسل

Full Definition

وَسِيلَةٌ A means of access to a thing; a means of becoming near to a thing: these are the primary significations: a means of becoming near to, or intimate with, or of ingratiating oneself with, another: honourable rank or station with a king: degree: affinity: a tie, or connexion: it may be rendered a means of access, nearness, intimacy, ingratiating oneself, attachment, or connexion: and also, of attainment, or accomplishment.
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