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هَوَادَةٌ

Root: هود

Full Definition

هَوَادَةٌ Gentleness; lenity; and that kind of conduct whereby one hopes to effect the adjustment of an affair between a people: quietness: peace, or reconciliation: inclination, or affection: favour, or partiality: facilitation, whereby a person is indulged in an affair. Ex. لَا تَأْخُذُهُ فِى ٱللّٰهِ هَوَادَةٌ Quietness with respect to a restrictive ordinance of God, with favour or partiality towards any one, will not affect him, or influence him. And لَا تَأْخُذُهُ فِيكَ هَوَادَةٌ Favour or partiality with respect to thee will not affect him, or influence him.
2 هَوَادَةٌ also signifies A sacred or inviolable bond or tie; or a quality &c. to be regarded as sacred or inviolable, or rendering one entitled to respect or reverence: and a bond of relationship.


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