جَدَرَ
Root: جدر
Form: 1
Full Definition
def.2 He concealed himself by means of a جِدار [or wall].
def.3 جُدِرَ, Verbal.Noun جَدْرٌ; and جَدَرَ, Present.T ـُ Verbal.Noun جَدْرٌ; and , which last some disallow, because this form denotes repetition, and the verb signifies the having a disease that befalls but once in a man's life; He had, or became attacked by, جُدَرِىّ [or small-pox]. [And جَدَرَ الجُدَرِىُّ The small-pox came forth, or broke out; as in the TK: for its Verbal.Noun] جَدْرٌ signifies the coming forth, or breaking out, of the جُدَرِىّ.
def.4 جَدُرَ, Present.T ـُ Verbal.Noun جَدَارَةٌ, He, or it, was, or became, adapted, disposed, apt, meet, suited, suitable, fitted, fit, competent, proper, or worthy. You say, جَدُرَ بِهِ [and لَهُ] He was, or became, adapted, disposed, apt, &c., for it. [And جَدُرَ أَنْ يَفْعَلَ كَذَا He was, or became, adapted, disposed, apt, &c., for doing such a thing. See جَدِيرٌ.]
def.5 جَدَرَهُ He made, or called, (جَعَلَ,) him, or it, adapted, disposed, apt, meet, suited, suitable, fitted, fit, competent, proper, or worthy.
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