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1 أَمَتَهُ ذ , (T, S, M, K,) aor. اَمِتَ , (T, M, K,) inf. N. أَمْتٌ, (T, S, M,) He measured it; determined its measure, quantity, or the like; computed, or conjectured, its measure, quantity, &c.; (T, S, * M, K;) as also ↓ امّتهُ, (M, K,) inf. n. تَأْمِيتٌ. (TA.) You say, اِيمِتْ يَا فُلَانُ هٰذَا لِى كَمْ هُوَ Compute thou, O such a one, this, for me, how many it is. (T.) And أَمَتَ القَوْمَ He computer, or conjectured, the number of the people, or company of men. (T.) And أَمَتَ المَاآءَ He measured, or computed, the distance between him and the water. (T.) ― -b2- Also, (S, K,) aor. as above, (K,) and so the inf. n., (S,) i. q. قَصَدَهُ [ He tended, repaired, betook himself, or directed his course, to it, or towards it; aimed at it; sought after it; or intended, or purposed, it ]; (S, K;) namely, a thing. (S.)