صِيغَةٌ

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صِيغَةٌ is originally صِوْغَةٌ, the و being changed into ى because of the kesreh before it: it is like قِيمَةٌ. [Its primary signification is A mode, or manner, of صَوْغ i. e. melting, and pouring forth into a mould; &c.: and hence it signifies a make, form, fashion, mould, or cast:] and it is syn. with صِيَاغَةٌ, q. v.: and signifies the making [a thing]; and making according to a certain measure or proportion [and the like]. One says سِهَامٌ صِيغَةٌ Arrows [one in make;] uniform; of the make of one man. And صِيغَةُ ٱللّٰهِ, meaning The creation of God. And هُوَ حَسَنُ الصِّيغَةِ He is goodly in respect of make and of stature: or this means هُوَ حَسَنُ العَمَلِ [which may in this case be correctly rendered he is goodly in respect of make: and also he is good in respect of work]. And هُوَ مِنْ صِيغَةٍ كَرِيمَةٍ He is of a generous origin. And صِيغَةُ القَوْلِ كَذَا The mode, manner, fashion, or form, of the saying is thus. And صِيغَةُ الأَمْرِ كَذَا وَكَذَا The shape of the affair, or case, is thus and thus.

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