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كَثُرَ , aor.
كَثُرَ , (S, Msb, K,) inf. n. كَثْرَةٌ
(Msb, TA) and كِثْرَةٌ, or this is erroneous,
(Msb,) [and perhaps كُثْرَةٌ, and كُثْرٌ, or these
are simple substs., (see كَثْرَةٌ, below,)] and كَثَارَةٌ,
(TA,) It was, or became, much, copious, abundant, many, numerous, great in number or
quantity; it multiplied; it accumulated. (S, K,
TA.) كَثُرُوا عَلَيْهِ فَغَلَبُوهُ [They multiplied against
him and overcame him.] (TA in art. غرق).
[كَثُرَ مِنْهُ كَذَا Such a thing proceeded from him,
or was done by him, much, or often.] See also
4. ＝
1-A2- كَاثَرُوهُمْ فَكَثَرُوهُمْ: see 3.