سَابِيَآءُ

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سَابِيَآءُ The مَشِيمَة [or membrane enclosing the fœtus in the womb], which come forth with the young: or a thin pellicle over the nose of the fœtus, which dies if it be not removed from it at the birth: or the water that comes forth upon the head of the fœtus, [i. e.] at the birth: pl. سَوَابِى [or سَوَابٍ].
2 Hence, as being likened thereto, because of its fineness, The dust of the burrows, or holes, of the jerboa; or fine dust which the jerboa extracts from its burrow, or hole: said by Abu-l-'Abbás to be [one] of the burrows, or holes, of the jerboa; but this saying of his has been rebutted.
3 Hence also, Increase or offspring [of camels or the like]; called by the name of that from which they come: or camels for breeding: and numerous cattle: or also sheep, or goats, having numerous offspring: and it is also applied to denote a large number [app. of animals &c.]. One says, لِآلِ فُلَانٍ سَابِيَآءُ, meaning [To such a one belong] numerous cattle.

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