طَائِشٌ
Root: طيش
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طَائِشٌ
and
طَيَّاشٌ , [but the latter has an intensive signification,] applied to a man, Light, inconstant, unsteady, irresolute, or fickle, after gravity, or sedateness: or light of intellect; lightwitted: [&c.: see 1:] and [so] طَائِشُ
اللُّبِّ: and for the pl. you say قَوْمٌ طَاشَةٌ, and
: and
طَيَّاشٌ signifies one who does not pursue one course, in consequence of the lightness of his intellect.
2 [Also, applied to a beast, Restless, or unsteady.]
3 Also, both epithets, but the latter has an intensive signification, An arrow that declines, or turns aside, عَنِ الهَدَفِ from the butt; and does not hit it.
2 [Also, applied to a beast, Restless, or unsteady.]
3 Also, both epithets, but the latter has an intensive signification, An arrow that declines, or turns aside, عَنِ الهَدَفِ from the butt; and does not hit it.
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