AphDiatess1990 22:10 : ܦܐܝܐ ܗܘܬ ܗܟܝܠ ܡܫܬܐܠܢܘܬܗ ܕܝܘܚܢܢ‏ : John's refusal was therefore proper
See the entire entry for meštaˀlānū, meštaˀlānūṯā n.f. refusal, excuse