خَوْلَعٌ
Root: خلع
Full Definition
2 It also signifies هَبِيد [i. e. Colocynth, or its pulp, or seed,] when it is cooked until its سَمْن [or decocted juice] comes forth, whereupon it is cleared, and put aside; and bruised dates of which the stones have been taken out are put upon it, and flour, and it is stirred about and beaten until it becomes mixed; then it is left, and put down; and when it becomes cold, its سمن is restored to it: or, as some say, colocynth (حَنْظَل) bruised, moistened with something to sweeten it, and then eaten; also called مُبَسَّلٌ. [See هَبِيدٌ.]
def.2 See also خُلَاعٌ:
def.3 and خَلِيعٌ, in four places.
def.4 Also Stupid; applied to a man.
def.5 And A skilful guide.
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