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قَصْدٌ

Root: قصد

Full Definition

قَصْدٌ , [Verbal.Noun of 1, q. v.
2 Used as a subst., The tending, self-direction, aim, or course of a person
3 Hence, An object of aim, of endeavour or pursuit, of desire or wish, or of intention or purpose; one's intention, intent, or meaning; as also مَقْصُودٌ . See مَقْصِدٌ]
4 A thing that is right, of what is said and of what is done; syn. سَدَادٌ and صَوَابٌ. (S, voce تَسْدِيدٌ, &c.) هُوَ عَاَى قَصْدٍ, He is following a right way, or course. See also قَاصِدٌ.
5 Conforming, or conformable, to the just mean. (M in art. ام.) See also مُقَصَّدٌ.

def.2 A little that is given. (S, O, K, art. قصد.)

def.3 See also قَصِيدٌ.
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