عرف

10 استعرف ذ [ He sought, or desired, knowledge; or asked if any had knowledge; of a person or thing: a meaning clearly shown in the M by an explanation of a verse cited in art. بلو, conj. 8, q. v.]. ― -b2- استعرف اـِلَيْهِ: see 5. Also He mentioned his relationship, lineage, or genealogy, to him. (TA.) ― -b3- استعرفهُ: see 1, former half.