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The text appears to be a linguistic or grammatical analysis, likely from an Arabic historical text. It discusses word origins, grammatical forms, and poetic examples. The OCR errors make it challenging to provide a definitive translation of the entire passage without more context or a clearer scan. However, I can identify some key terms and concepts: * **Grammatical analysis:** The text delves into the morphology and etymology of Arabic words, discussing plurals, verb conjugations, and their meanings. * **Poetic examples:** It cites verses of poetry to illustrate grammatical points. * **Specific words discussed:** Words like "قصوى" (extreme), "الكيرى" (great), "الانياش" (plural of an-nayash), "الماء" (water), "السباع" (beasts), "قطنا" (our cotton), "الشم" (smell/scent), "الستار" (curtain), "الطلل" (ruins/traces of a dwelling), "العصر" (afternoon/era), "مساء" (evening), "ظلاما" (darkness), "الشهر" (month), and "حيا" (alive/greeting) are mentioned. * **Grammarian Sibawayh:** The text references the renowned grammarian Sibawayh, indicating a scholarly discussion.

Due to the significant OCR errors and the technical nature of the content, a precise translation of the entire passage is not feasible. The focus seems to be on explaining the nuances of Arabic language and literature.

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