أَمْهَلَهُ
Root: مهل
Form: 4
Full Definition
أَمْهَلَهُIV
He acted gently, softly, or in a leisurely manner, towards, or with, him. He granted him some delay, or respite; let him alone, or left him, for a while. [In both senses] i. q.
أَرْوَدَهُ. (S, art. رود.) You say أَمْهِلْنِى
حَتَّى أَفْعَل كَذَا
Grant thou me some delay that I may do such a thing; give me time to do such a thing. See Har p. 164.
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