عود

عَائِدَةٌ ذ fem. of عَائِدٌ [q. v.]. (Az, Msb, TA.) ― -b2- عَائِدَةُ الكَلَامِ: see 4. ― -b3- عَائِدَةٌ also signifies Favour, kindness, pity, compassion, or mercy: (S, O, K:) a favour, a benefit, an act of beneficence or kindness: a gratuity, or free gift: (K:) and [ a return, i. e.] advantage, profit, or utility; or a cause, or means, thereof: (S, O, K:) a subst. from عَادَ بِمَعْرُوفٍ: (Msb:) pl. عَوَائِدُ. (A.) One says, فُلَانٌ ذُو صَفْحٍ وَعَائِدَةٍ Such a one is a person of forgiving disposition, and of favour, kindness, or pity. (S, A, O.) And اـِنَّهُ لَكَثِيرُ العَوَائِدِ عَلَى قَوْمِهِ [ Verily he is one who confers, or bestows, many favours, or benefits, upon his people ]. (A.)