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g̠arīb (v.n. fr. غرب 'to become distant, to go far away,' etc.; see g̠urbat), adj. & s.m. Foreign, alien; strange, wonderful; rare, unusual, extraordinary;—poor, destitute; meek, mild, humble, lowly;—a stranger, foreigner, an alien;—a poor man; a meek or humble person:—g̠arību’l-wat̤an, adj. & s.m. In a foreign land;—a foreigner, stranger:—g̠arībparwar, s.m. Cherisher of the poor:—g̠arībparwarī, s.f. Cherishing of, or kindness to, the poor:—g̠arīb-ḵẖāna, s.m. The humble dwelling (of your servant), my house:—g̠arīb karnā, v.t. To make poor, impoverish:—g̠arīb-mār, or g̠arīb-kīmār, s.f. Oppression of the poor; misfortune:—g̠arīb-nawāz, adj. & s.m. Courteous to strangers; kind to the poor, hospitable;—one who is kind to the poor (=g̠arīb-parwar):—g̠arīb-nawāzī, s.f. Courtesy or attention to strangers, hospitality; kindness to the poor (=g̠arīb-parwarī).
Origin: Arabic