مُصَافَحَةٌ

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مُصَافَحَةٌIII signifies The taking by the hand; as also ; or the latter has a like meaning: or the former signifies [the joining hands; i. e.] the putting the hand [of one] in the hand [of another] in meeting and saluting: or the making the palm of the hand to cleave to [that of] the hand [of another], and turning face to face. You say, صَافَحَهُ بِيَدِهِ He took him by his hand. And صَافَحْتُهُ, Verbal.Noun as above [and صِفَاحٌ], I applied my hand to his hand; or I put the palm of my hand upon the palm of his hand.
2 And لَقِيَهُ صِفَاحًا He met him turning towards him the صَفْح [or side] of his face: or he met him face to face; i. q. صِقَابًا: (TA in art. صقب:) [and] he met him suddenly, or unexpectedly.

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