مِقْوَدٌ

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مِقْوَدٌ A leading-rope; that with which one leads [a horse &c.]; a rope or the like with which one leads [a horse &c.]; a rope upon the neck, for leading [a horse &c.]: as also قِيَادٌ ; a rope that is tied to the cord of the nose-ring of a camel, or to the bit of a horse or the like, by which a beast is led; a cord, or a thong or strap, attached to the neck of a beast or of a dog, by which the animal is led: pl. مَقَاوِدُ.
2 أَعْطَى [lit., He gave the leading-rope; i. e.,] he was, or became, submissive, or obedient, willingly or unwillingly.
3سَلِسُ فُلَانٌ [lit., Such a one has an easy leading-rope; i. e.,] such a one will follow thee agreeably with thy desire; [is submissive, obsequious, or obedient]: and صَعْبُ [signifying having a difficult leading-rope; i. e., refractory].

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