Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

خَائِتٌ

Root: خوت

Full Definition

خَائِتٌ [act. part. n. of 1]. خَائِتَةٌ signifies An eagle (عُقَابٌ) pouncing down, or making a stoop, and thereby causing a sound to be heard.

def.2 Breaking his promise; or one who breaks a promise.


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