Classical Arabic - English Dictionary

by Edward William Lane (1801-1876)

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ردج ردح ردس


1. ⇒ ردح

رَدَحَ البَيْتَ, (Ṣ, Ḳ,) aor. ـَ {يَرْدَحُ}, (Ḳ,) inf. n. رَدْحٌ, (TA,) He inserted an oblong piece of cloth, (Ṣ, Ḳ,) such as is termed رُدْحَة, (TA,) in the hinder part of the tent; as alsoاردحهُ↓: (Ṣ, Ḳ:) or both signify he widened the tent: (A:) or he lowered, or let down, the curtain (رُدْحَة, or سُتْرَة,) at the hinder part of the tent. (L, and so in some copies of the Ḳ.)

Root: ردح - Entry: 1. Signification: A2

Also (thus in the Ṣ, but in the Ḳ “or”) He put a thick coating, or covering, of clay, or mud, upon the house, or structure; and soاردحهُ↓. (Ṣ, Ḳ.)

Root: ردح - Entry: 1. Signification: A3

رَدْحٌ also signifies The spreading a thing upon the ground, so that it becomes even; and so تَرْدِيحٌ [inf. n. of ردّح↓]; but it is said that the latter occurs only in poetry: or the former, accord. to Az, the spreading a thing so that its back [or upper surface] becomes even with the ground. (TA.)

Root: ردح - Entry: 1. Signification: A4

And رَدَحَهُ He threw him down prostrate. (L.)

Root: ردح - Entry: 1. Dissociation: B

رَدُحَتْ, aor. ـُ {يَرْدُحُ}, inf. n. رَدَاحَةٌ, She (a woman) was, or became, such as is termed رَدَاح, i. e. heavy in the hips, or haunches; or large in the posteriors, heavy in the hips, or haunches, and perfect in make. (TA.)


2. ⇒ ردّح


4. ⇒ اردح

see 1, in two places.


رُدْحَةٌ

رُدْحَةٌ A curtain (سُتْرَة) in the hinder part, of a بَيْت [or tent]: (Ṣ, Ḳ:) or a piece, (Ṣ, Ḳ,) i. e. an oblong piece of cloth, (TA,) that is added in a tent, (Ṣ, Ḳ,) [in the hinder part thereof, (see 1,)] or inserted therein. (L.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رُدْحَةٌ Signification: A2

The رُدْحَة of the lurking-place, or pit, of a hunter consists of Stones set up around; which are also called حَمَائِرُ, pl. of حِمَارَةٌ. (TA.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رُدْحَةٌ Dissociation: B

Also i. q. سَعَةٌ; and soمُرْتَدَحٌ↓: thus in the saying, لَكَ عَنْهُ رُدْحَةٌ and مُرْتَدَحٌ [meaning Thou hast ample scope, freedom, or liberty, to avoid it; or thou hast that which renders thee in no need of it]; (Ḳ;) like لَكَ عَنْهُ مَنْدُوحَةٌ. (TA.)


رَدَاحٌ

رَدَاحٌ A great [bowl such as is termed] جَفْنَة: (Ṣ, A,* Ḳ:) this is said to be the primary signification: (Ḥar p. 609:) pl. رُدُحٌ. (Ṣ, A.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A2

A widened tent; as alsoمَرْدُوحٌ↓ andمُرْدَحٌ↓ [of both which see the verbs]. (A.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A3

A woman heavy in the hips, or haunches: (Ṣ, Ḳ:) or a woman large in the hips, or haunches, and the posteriors: (A:) or a woman large in the posteriors, heavy in the hips, or haunches, and perfect in make; as alsoرَادِحَةٌ↓ andرَدُوحٌ↓. (TA.) And A she-camel, (T, TA,) and a ram, (A, Ḳ,) large in the posteriors. (T, A, Ḳ, TA.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A4

A camel heavily laden, (Ḳ, TA,) that will not be roused, or put in motion or action, and rise. (TA.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A5

An army, or troop, (كَتِيبَةٌ,) marching heavily by reason of numbers, (Ṣ, Ḳ,) or dragging along the apparatus of war, heavily laden, (Ḳ,) great, (TA,) compact, with many horsemen. (A, TA.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A6

A great, wide, spreading tree. (A, Ḳ.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A7

[A place, or land,] abounding with herbage, or with the goods, conveniences, or comforts, of life; fruitful; or plentiful. (Ḳ.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A8

عُكُومٌ رَدَاحٌ Loads balancing one another that are heavy, much stuffed with goods or utensils and furniture; as alsoرِدَاحٌ↓: so in the Towsheeh, &c. (TA.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A9

فِتْنَةٌ رَدَاحٌ (A, Ḳ)Heavy and great [conflict and faction, or sedition, or discord, or the like]: pl. رُدُحٌ: whence, in a saying of ʼAlee, إِنَّ مِنْ وَرَائِكُمْ أُمُورًا مُتَمَاحِلَةً رُدُحًا, (Ḳ,) meaning ‡ [Verily behind you are events whereof the exposition would be long,] great conflicts and factions, or seditions,, &c.: (TA:) or, accord. to one relation, رُدَّحًا, (Ḳ, TA,) pl. ofرَادِحَةٌ↓, and meaning heavy, scarcely departing: and accord. to another, فِتَنًا مُرْدِحَةً↓, meaning oppressing by their weight; or covering the hearts; from أَرْدَحَ البَيْتَ [in the latter of the senses assigned to it above: see 1]. (TA.)

Root: ردح - Entry: رَدَاحٌ Signification: A10

رَدَاحٌ also means ‡ Darkness. (A, TA.)


رِدَاحٌ


رَدُوحُ


رَادِحَةٌ

رَادِحَةٌ: see رَدَاحٌ, in two places.

Root: ردح - Entry: رَادِحَةٌ Signification: A2

مَائِدَةٌ رَادِحَةٌ A large table abounding with good things. (TA.)


مُرْدَحٌ

مُرْدَحٌ: see رَدَاحٌ.

Root: ردح - Entry: مُرْدَحٌ Signification: A2

Homeyd says, (Ṣ, TA,) i. e. Ibn El-Arkat, (TA,)

* بِنَآءَ صَخْرٍ مُرْدَحٍ بِالطِّينِ *

meaning [A structure of rocks, or large stones,] thickly coated, or covered, with clay, or mud. (Ṣ.)

Root: ردح - Entry: مُرْدَحٌ Signification: A3

Az says that مُرْدَحٌ sometimes occurs in poetry in the sense ofمَرْدُوحٌ↓ as meaning Spread so that its back [or upper surface] is even with the ground. (TA.)


مُرْدِحَة

مُرْدِحَة: see رَدَاحٌ, last sentence but one.


مَرْدُوحٌ

مَرْدُوحٌ: see رَدَاحٌ:

Root: ردح - Entry: مَرْدُوحٌ Signification: A2

مُرْتَدَحٌ

مُرْتَدَحٌ: see رُدْحَةٌ.


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