عقد

2 عَقَّدَ see 1, first sentence. [Hence,] عَقَّدُوا النَّوَاصِىَ [ They tied the forelocks of their horses in knots ] on an occasion of war, or battle; it being customary on such an occasion to do thus to the hair of the mane and that of the tail. (W p. 140.) ― -b2- See again 1, former half,. in two places: ― -b3- and latter half also in two places. ― -b4- See also 4. ― -b5- عقّد كَلَامَهُ He rendered his speech, or language, obscure. (A, L.) And فِى كَلَامِهِ تَعْقِيدٌ In his speech, or language, is obscurity. (A.)