داراهُ
Root: درى
Form: 3
Full Definition
داراهُIII
, Verbal.Noun مُدَارَاةٌ, He treated him with gentleness, or blandishment; soothed, coaxed, wheedled, or cajoled, him: or deceived, deluded, beguiled, circumvented, or outwitted, him; or strove, endeavoured, or desired, to do so: مُدَارَاةُ النَّاسِ and مُدَارَأَةُ النَّاسِ both signify المُدَاجَاةُ and المُلَايَنَةُ: and دَارَأْتُهُ and دَارَيْتُهُ both signify I was fearful, or cautious, of him; and treated him with gentleness or blandishment, or soothed him, coaxed him, wheedled him, or cajoled him: (S in art. درأ:) or دَارَأْتُهُ means “ I was fearful, or cautious, of him, ” as says AZ; or “ of his evil, or mischief: ” and دَارَيْتُ signifies I deceived, deluded, beguiled, circumvented, or outwitted; as also
: (T in art. درأ:) and مُدَارَاةٌ also signifies [the acting with] good nature or disposition; and the holding familiar intercourse with others. You say also, داراهُ عَنِ الأَمْرِ, and عَلَيْهِ, He endeavoured to turn him, or entice him, by blandishment, or by deceitful arts, from the thing, and to it; syn. رَاوَدَهُ. (L in art. رود.)
2 And دارى عَنْهُ He defended him; or spoke, or pleaded, or contended, in defence of him; like رَاجَمَ عَنْهُ. (TA in art. رجم.)
2 And دارى عَنْهُ He defended him; or spoke, or pleaded, or contended, in defence of him; like رَاجَمَ عَنْهُ. (TA in art. رجم.)
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