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ارنّ

Root: رن

Form: 4

Full Definition

ارنّIV , Verbal.Noun إِرْنَانٌ: see 1, in seven places. أَرَنَّتْ is said of a woman in her wailing [as expl. above]; and of a pigeon (حَمَامَة) in its cooing [app. as meaning It uttered plaintive sounds]; and of a bow (قَوْس), on the occasion of its string's being pulled and let go, accord. to the K , but this is a mistake, meaning it [twanged, or] produced a sound, accord. to AHn, above what is termed حَنِينٌ; and of a cloud (سَحَابَة) in its thundering [app. as meaning it resounded]. And ارنّ is also said of an ass in his braying; and of water in its murmuring, or gurgling, or running vehemently.

def.2 ارنّ فُلَانٌ لِكَذَا Such a one was cheered, or delighted, and pleased, or was diverted, by reason of such a thing; as also أَرَمَّ لَهُ, and رَنَا له, and استرنى.

def.3 ارنّ إِلَيْهِ: see 1, last sentence.
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