خَوًى
Root: خوى
Full Definition
خَوًى
Emptiness of the belly; i. e. its emptiness of food; as also
خَوَآءٌ ; [both inf. ns.;] the former of higher authority than the latter. And Hunger; as also
خَوَآءٌ , i. q.
خَوٌّ. (K, TA. [In the CK, والخُوُّ بالضَّمِّ العَسَلُ is erroneously put for والخَوُّ وَبِالضَّمِّ العَسَلُ. The word خَوٌّ belongs to art. خو, q. v.])
2 See also خَوَآءٌ.
3 Also, [الخَوِىٌّ in the CK being a mistake for الخَوَى,]
def.2 Also i. q. ثَابِتٌ [Continuing, subsisting, lasting, &c.]: of the dial. of Teiyi.
def.3 And A flow of blood from the nose; or blood flowing from the nose.
2 See also خَوَآءٌ.
3 Also, [الخَوِىٌّ in the CK being a mistake for الخَوَى,]
def.2 Also i. q. ثَابِتٌ [Continuing, subsisting, lasting, &c.]: of the dial. of Teiyi.
def.3 And A flow of blood from the nose; or blood flowing from the nose.
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