بَاعَ
Root: بوع
Form: 1
Full Definition
2 He stretched forth his fore legs to the full (مَدَّ أَبْوَاعَهُ); as also تبوّع ; and in like manner a gazelle: and he stepped far, or took long steps, in his running; and in like manner one says [بَاعَت] of a she-camel. You say, مَرَّ يَبُوعُ, and , He went along stretching forth his fore-legs to the full extent of his step.
3 بَاعَ بِالمَالِ, Present.T يَبُوعُ, Verbal.Noun بَوْعٌ, He extended his arm, or hand, [liberally, or bountifully,] with the property. You say also, بُعْ بُعْ, meaning
4 إِذَا بَاعَ When he accomplishes his want, he goes away.
def.2 بَاعَ الحَبْلَ, first pers. بُعْتُهُ, Present.T and Verbal.Noun as above, He measured the rope by the باع [or fathom]; he extended his باع [or arms stretched to the full reach] with the rope; or he extended the rope with his باع; or, which is nearly the same in meaning, he extended his arms with the rope until it became a باع [or fathom in measure]; like as you say, شَبَرْتُهُ from الشِّبْرُ.
2 [And hence,] يَبُوعُ الأَرْضَ He traverses the ground with wide step and quick motion.
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