Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

اعال

Root: عيل

Form: 4

Full Definition

اعالIV He had a family, or household; so accord. to Akh: or he had a numerous family or household; as also أَعْيَلَ, and , and عيّل . [See also 1 in art. عول, fourth sentence.]
2 And see the first sentence of the present art.
3 Also, said of a wolf, and of a lion, and of a leopard, He sought, or sought after, a thing, or prey.
4 See also 4 in art. عول, last sentence.


Lane's Lexicon — The most scholarly Arabic-English dictionary available

The product of over thirty years of unrelenting labor. A work of such unique greatness that to this day it remains supreme in the field of Arabic lexicography.

✓ Full text search • ✓ Root-based navigation
✓ Advanced filters • ✓ Mobile access

Sign in · 7-Day Free Trial

Trusted by 1000+ researchers worldwide
Featured on Fons Vitae • Used by universities globally