أَبْقَى

1.
Longer continuing. (Bd and Jel in xx. 74, &c.)
2.
هُوَ أَبْقَى الرَّجُلَيْنِ means أَكْثَرُ إِبْقَاءً عَلَى قَوْمِهِ [He is the more merciful, or pitiful, or compassionate, of the two men, towards his people]. (TA.)

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