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اغتبط

Root: غبط

Form: 8

Full Definition

اغتبطVIII He was, or became, regarded [with unenvious emulation, i. e.,] with a wish for the like of his condition, without its being desired that it should pass away from him: or he was, or became, in such a condition that he was regarded with a wish for the like thereof, without its being desired that it should pass away from him: or he rejoiced, or became rejoiced, in being in a good condition; or in blessing bestowed upon him: or he was grateful, or thankful, to God for blessing, or bounty, bestowed upon him: and the same, or أَغْبَطَ , Verbal.Noun إِغْبَاطٌ, accord. to the L, he was, or became, in a good state or condition; in a state of happiness; and of enjoyment, or wellbeing. You say, لَقِىَ مَا يُغْتَبَطُ عَلَيْهِ [He met with, or experienced, that for which one would be regarded with unenvious emulation, i. e., with a wish to be in the like condition, without its being desired that it should pass away from him]. (TA in art. فوز.)

def.2 The saying, خَوَّى قَلِيلًا غَيْرَ مَا ٱغْتِبَاطِ cited by Th, but not expl. by him, is held by ISd to mean [He lay down, or did so making his belly to be separated somewhat from the ground], not resting upon a wide غَبِيط [q. v.] of ground, but upon a place not even, and not depressed.
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