عِيَارٌ
Root: عير
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عِيَارٌ
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مِعْيَارٌ are syn.; both signify [A standard of measure or weight;] a thing with which another thing is measured, or compared, and equalized; [and with which it is assayed:] or a thing with which measures of capacity are measured, compared, or equalized: the عِيَار of a thing is that which is made, or appointed, a standard thereof, by which to regulate or adjust it; expl. by مَا جُعِلَ نِظَامًا لَهُ.
2 The عِيَار of dirhems, and of deenárs, is [The rate, or standard, of fineness;] the quantity of pure silver, and of pure gold, that is put into them.
def.2 [See also 1.]
2 The عِيَار of dirhems, and of deenárs, is [The rate, or standard, of fineness;] the quantity of pure silver, and of pure gold, that is put into them.
def.2 [See also 1.]
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