مَائِدَةٌ
Root: ميد
Full Definition
مَائِدَةٌ
(and
مَيْدَةٌ , El-Jarmee, L, K) A table with food upon it: without food upon it, a table is not thus called, but is called خِوَانٌ: or also applied to a table itself: MF says, that this latter application is allowable, considering that food has been, or is to be, placed upon the table: but El-Hareeree asserts it to be incorrect, and the former application only to be allowable: مائدة is thus used in its proper sense of an act. part. n., and is from ماد “ it was in a state of motion; ” as though the table [which was generally a round piece of leather or the like spread upon the ground] moved about with what was upon it: or from ماد “ he brought wheat or food; ” because food is brought upon it [or as though it brought food]: or from ماد “ he gave; ” as though it gave of what was upon it to those around it: or it is of the form of an act. part. n. and used in the sense of a pass. part. n., from ماد “ he gave, ” like رَاضِيَةٌ in the phrase عِيشَةٌ رَاضِيَةٌ; because what is thus called is given by its owner to the people [who are to eat]: also, food itself; even if without a table: [pl. مَوَائِدُ]. See also فَاثُورٌ.
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