Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

استعطى

Root: عطو

Form: 10

Full Definition

استعطىX He asked for a gift; as also تعطّى . And استعطى النَّاسَ بِكَفِّهِ and فِى كَفِّهِ He sought, demanded, or asked, [a gift] of men or of the people [with his hand and in his hand].


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