عَرًا
Root: عرو
Full Definition
عَرًا
, mentioned in the K in art. عرى, but accord. to Az, thus written with ا, as belonging to the present art., i. q.
نَاحِيَةٌ [as meaning A region, or quarter; or a vicinage]; (K in art. عرى;) and so
عِرْوٌ , (K in art. عرو,) of which the pl. is أَعْرَآءٌ; and جَنَابٌ [which likewise signifies a vicinage; and a place of alighting or abode; &c.; and also has the two meanings here following]; as also
عَرَاةٌ ; (K in art. عرى;) this last and عَرًا both signify a yard, syn. فِنَآءٌ; and a court, syn. سَاحَةٌ; as also
عَرْوَةٌ . One says, نَزَلَ فِى عَرَاهُ [or بِعَرَاهُ and بِحَرَاهُ (S in art. حرى)] meaning نَاحِيَتِهِ [i. e. He alighted, or descended and abode, in his region, or quarter, or his vicinage]: or نَزَلَ بِعَرَاهُ and
i. e. [he alighted, &c.,] in his court.
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