عمد

مَعْمُودٌ ذ applied to a thing that presses heavily, such as a roof, Held [ up, or supported, ] by columns: differing from مَدْعُومٌ [q. v.]. (TA in art. دعم.) -A2- Also A person resorted to in cases of need. (A.) -A3- See also عَمِيدٌ, in two places.