عقد

7 انعقد ذ , said of a cord, or rope, (S, O, L, Msb,) as also ↓ تعقّد, (S, * O, * L,) [but the latter has an intensive or a frequentative signification,] It became tied, knit, complicated so as to form a knot or knots, tied in a knot or knots, tied firmly or fast or strongly. (L.) ― -b2- And the former, said of a sale or bargain, and of a contract or compact or the like, (S, O, L,) It was, or became, concluded, settled, confirmed, or ratified. (L.) One says, انعقد النِّكَاحُ بَيْنَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ The marriage was, or became, concluded, settled, &c., between the husband and wife. (L.) ― -b3- Said of an animal's tail, It became twisted [ as though tied in a knot ]. (L.) ― -b4- And said of hair, It became knotted, and crisp, or curly. (L.) ― -b5- Said of the date [and other fruit, It became organized and compact, or compactly organized ]. (K in art. بسر, &c.) See also 8, latter half. ― -b6- Said of sand: see 5. ― -b7- And said of rob, and of tar, and the like: see 1, last quarter.