عَاتِمٌ
Root: عتم
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عَاتِمٌ
Tardy, or late; entering upon, or coming in, the evening; applied to a guest; and to the entertainment for a guest, or guests: and
مُعْتِمٌ , applied to a guest, signifies [the same, or] entering upon, or coming in, the evening; or, as some say, remaining, staying, dwelling, or abiding. And one says, فُلَانٌ عَاتِمُ القِرَى
Such a one is slow, or tardy, in respect of the entertainment for the guest, or guest: and in like manner, [but in an intensive sense,] القِرَى. See also عَتُومٌ.
2 النُّجُومُ العَاتِمَاتُ means The stars that are dark by reason of a dusty hue in the air: such is the case in drought; for the stars of winter are more bright because of the clearness of the sky: but El-Aashà applies it to the stars of winter.
2 النُّجُومُ العَاتِمَاتُ means The stars that are dark by reason of a dusty hue in the air: such is the case in drought; for the stars of winter are more bright because of the clearness of the sky: but El-Aashà applies it to the stars of winter.
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