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ملس

Root: ملد

3 entries for this word

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Entry 1

ملس malisa a and malusa u (ملاسة malāsa, ملوسة mulūsa) to be smooth, level, even II to make smooth, to smooth, level, even (هـ s.th.); to make slippery (هـ s.th.); to pass the hand, brush (with the hand) (على over), stroke, caress (على s.th.) V to become smooth; to glide, slide, slip; to grope; to slip away, escape VII (also املس immalasa) to become smooth; to glide, slide, slip; to slip away; to escape

Entry 2

ملس malas (eg.) a thin outer garment; على silk fabric for women’s dresses

Entry 3

ملس malis smooth, sleek

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