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The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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xryp A05
ḥryp (ḥarrīp̄) adj. sharp
1 sharp JLAtg, Gal, CPA, Syr, JBA, Man, LJLA. ▶ more

--(a) of mind: clever Syr, JBA, Man, LJLA.

--(b) of voice: high pitched Syr.

--(c) of smell or taste: pungent, strong Syr, JBA, Man.

(c.1) of lust : strong Syr.

--(d) of coinage: valid, always useful JBA, JBAg.

--(e) of carnivorous animals : dangerous, vicious JLAtg, Syr.

--(f) of drink: potent Syr, JBA, LJLA.

--(g) of wind: fierce JBA.

--(h) subst. : sharp knife LJLA.
2 severe, critical Syr. ▶ more

--(a) (geom.) acute Syr.
3 prompt, speedy CPA, Syr, JBA. ▶ more

--(a) premature, early Man.
4 (bot.) name of an edible plant Syr.