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[He turned, or threw, up the earth, or ground, searching for what was in it:] both signify the same. (TA in article حوث.) And أَحْثَتِ الخَيْلُ البِلَادَ The horses bruised, or crushed, the regions [with their hoofs]; as also أَحَاثَتْهَا. (K.)