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قَنَاةٌ ذ A spear-shaft; (Mgh;) a spear (T, S. K) that is hollow, like a cane; (Az, in TA;) a spear with a head affixed to it. (Msb.) ― -b2- Hence, A subterranean channel, or conduit, for water. (Mgh.) ― -b3- [And A pipe.] ― -b4- قَنَاةُ الكُوزِ The بُلْبُل [or spout] of the كوز [or mug], that pours forth the water. (M, K, in art. بل.) ― -b5- قَنَاةٌ, said to signify بَقَرَةٌ وَحْشِيَّةٌ: see فَنَاةٌ.
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.
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