عِلْيَانٌ
Root: علو
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عِلْيَانٌ
, with kesr, thus accord. to Az and ISd, but accord. to J, [in the S,]
عَلْيَانٌ , like عَطْشَانٌ [in measure] Tall and corpulent, applied to a man, and likewise to a woman: or bulky: and tall: or bulky and tall, applied to a man and to a camel; fem. with ة: or, applied to a camel, old and bulky. See also عَلَاةٌ, in two places.
2 Also, عِلْيَانٌ, The male hyena: or a tall hyena.
3 And A high, or loud, voice, as also عِلِّيَانٌ .
def.2 And Household-goods, or furniture and utensils; syn. مَتَاعٌ.
2 Also, عِلْيَانٌ, The male hyena: or a tall hyena.
3 And A high, or loud, voice, as also عِلِّيَانٌ .
def.2 And Household-goods, or furniture and utensils; syn. مَتَاعٌ.
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