دَافٌّ
Root: دف
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دَافٌّ
[originally دَافِفٌ, act. part. n. of دَفَّ, q. v.,] is opposed to صَافٌّ, which signifies “ spreading its wings and not moving [or flapping] them ” [in its flight]. A rájiz, Ru-beh, [for the sake of rhyme], uses دَافِى for دَافِفُ.
2 جَمَاعَةٌ دَافَّةٌ A company of men going a gentle pace: and دَافَّةٌ [alone] a party journeying together not a hard pace: an army going gently, or leisurely, towards the enemy: a company of men coming from one country or town to another: a party going to a great town or city: a company of men journeying leisurely (يَدِفُّونَ) in search of herbage and sustenance: a party of the people of the desert journeying to a region of green herbage and waters in consequence of drought: and [hence] a party having rain after experiencing drought; as also . See 1, in two places.
2 جَمَاعَةٌ دَافَّةٌ A company of men going a gentle pace: and دَافَّةٌ [alone] a party journeying together not a hard pace: an army going gently, or leisurely, towards the enemy: a company of men coming from one country or town to another: a party going to a great town or city: a company of men journeying leisurely (يَدِفُّونَ) in search of herbage and sustenance: a party of the people of the desert journeying to a region of green herbage and waters in consequence of drought: and [hence] a party having rain after experiencing drought; as also . See 1, in two places.
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