(tropical:) The utmost, or extreme, extent, term, limit, reach, or point, of time, and of place. (L, K.) Ex. لِهٰذِهِ الأُمَّةِ مُدَّةٌ (tropical:) To this nation, or people, is [appointed] an extreme term of endurance, or continuance. (L.)
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مُدَّةٌ (tropical:) A long space of time; or any space of time; synonym بُرْهَةٌ: (S, L, K:) a portion of time, whether little or much: (IAth, Msb:) plural مِدَادٌ. (A.)
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مُدَّةٌA dip of ink; the quantity of ink that is taken upon the reed-pen. (S, A, * K.) The vulgar say ↓مَدَّةٌ and مِدَّةٌ. (TA.)