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lilis
/lilis/
v_rt.
“transfer_patient”
 
v.
for someone (eglilis, agent, eg><ø-) to transfer a sick person (iglilis, patient, ig-) to another house (eglilisan, location, eg><an-)
Cult. This is done in order to deceive the spirits which might be causing the sickness, and thus allow a faster recovery.
O. Syn. sendud
Eng. transfer patient; move patient; shift patient
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009