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b_ p02
xyl noun sg. emphatic
1 army Com, -BA.
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--(a) pl. : fig. multitude of things JLAtg, Gal.
2 as a collective: military unit/garrison and its members OfA-Egypt.
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--(a) sacred, clerical cohort Syr, LJLA.
--(b) an order of angels, heavenly host JLAtg, Gal, Syr.
--(c) sg. w. pl. numeral : size of a military force Syr.
3 power, strength providing ability Com.
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--(a) ܠܦܘܬ or ܐܝܟ ܚܝܠܝ or ܚܝܠܐ : to the best of my ability Syr.
--(b) miracle, incredible deed CPA, Syr.
--(c) intrinsic potency, innate potential power Syr.
(c.1) ܒܚܝܠܐ : especially, potentially Syr.
(c.2) virtually, in effect Syr.
(c.3) (med.) the "temperature" (warm, cold, wet, or dry) of a being Syr.
--(d) בְּחָיִל : aloud BA-Da, JPAEpig.
--(e) as an epithet of God : (due to late phonetic equivalence with ˀēl) Sam.
--(f) גיבר חיל : respected leader LJLA.
--(g) authority JBA, JBAg.
4 metaph. .
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--(a) strength, essence, best part OA, Gal, Syr.
--(b) intent, meaning Syr.
(b.1) corroboration Syr.
(b.2) force of an argument Gal, Syr.
--(c) preciousness, wealth OfA-Egypt, Syr.
--(d) seriousness Syr.
--(e) abundance Syr.
