عَاهَةٌ
Root: عوه
Full Definition
عَاهَةٌ
, in which the ا is substituted for ى accord. to some, and for و accord. to others, is originally of the measure فَعَلَةٌ, with fet-h to the ع, and is syn. with
آفَةٌ [signifying A bane; such as a disease, pest, or murrain; and a blight, blast, taint, canker, or the like: see 1, in two places]. It is said in a trad., لَا يُورِدَنَّ ذُو عَاهَةٍ عَلَي مُصِحٍّ i. e. One whose camels are affected with a bane, such as mange &c., shall not bring them to water immediately after one whose camels are in a healthy, or sound, state. (TA. [See also art. صح.]