غُرْفَةٌ
Root: غرف
Full Definition
غُرْفَةٌ
The quantity of water that is taken [or laded out] with the hand [as with a ladle]; as much thereof as fills the hand; and
غُرَافَةٌ signifies the same: before it is so taken it is not termed غُرْفَة: the pl. is غِرَافٌ.
2 And [hence, app.,] Somewhat remaining, of milk. (IAar, TA in art. جزع.)
def.2 Also i. q. عُِلِّيَّةٌ; i. e. [An upper chamber; or] a chamber in the upper, or uppermost, story: pl. غُرَفٌ and غُرَفَاتٌ which latter is held by some to be a pl. pl. and غُرُفَاتٌ and غُرْفَاتٌ.
2 And الغُرْفَةُ signifies The Seventh Heaven: or the highest of the places of Paradise: or it is one of the names of Paradise. Accord. to the S [and O], the phrase دُونَ غُرْفَةِ عَرْشِهِ occurs in a verse of Lebeed, as applying to the Seventh Heaven: but what is [found] in his poetry is دُونَ عِزَّةِ عَرْشِهِ.
def.3 Also A lock (خُصْلَة) of hair.
2 And A rope, or cord, tied with a bow, or double bow, (مَعْقُودٌ بِأُنْشُوطَةٍ, O, K,) which is put upon the head, or hung upon the neck, of a camel: of the dial. of El-Yemen.
2 And [hence, app.,] Somewhat remaining, of milk. (IAar, TA in art. جزع.)
def.2 Also i. q. عُِلِّيَّةٌ; i. e. [An upper chamber; or] a chamber in the upper, or uppermost, story: pl. غُرَفٌ and غُرَفَاتٌ which latter is held by some to be a pl. pl. and غُرُفَاتٌ and غُرْفَاتٌ.
2 And الغُرْفَةُ signifies The Seventh Heaven: or the highest of the places of Paradise: or it is one of the names of Paradise. Accord. to the S [and O], the phrase دُونَ غُرْفَةِ عَرْشِهِ occurs in a verse of Lebeed, as applying to the Seventh Heaven: but what is [found] in his poetry is دُونَ عِزَّةِ عَرْشِهِ.
def.3 Also A lock (خُصْلَة) of hair.
2 And A rope, or cord, tied with a bow, or double bow, (مَعْقُودٌ بِأُنْشُوطَةٍ, O, K,) which is put upon the head, or hung upon the neck, of a camel: of the dial. of El-Yemen.
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