حُمَيَّا
Root: حمى
Full Definition
2 The assault of wine upon the head; or its rush into the head: or the beginning of its assault upon, or rush into, the head: and its force, or vehemence: or its intoxicating operation: or its overpowering influence upon the head; or upon the drinker: or the creeping [of the fumes] of wine [through the drinker]. One says, سَارَتْ فِيهِ حُمَيَّا الكَأْسِ, meaning [The fumes of] the cup of wine mounted into his head. And حُمُوَّةٌ [originally حُمُويَةٌ] signifies The assault, or attack, of pain.
3 The prime, and sprightliness, of youth; and the flush, or impetuosity, (سَوْرَة,) thereof. You say, فَعَلَ ذٰلِكَ فِى حُمَيَّا شَبَابِهِ He did that in the flush, or impetuosity, (سورة,) and sprightliness, of his youth.
def.2هُوَ الحُمَيَّا He is the protector, defender, or guarder [from encroachment], of that which he possesses, and of which he has the superintendence, or management.
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