عود

مُعِيدٌ ذ A stallion-camel that has covered repeatedly; (S, M, O, K;) and that does not require assistance in his doing so. (Sh, O.) ― -b2- And hence, (Sh, O,) applied to a man Acquainted with affairs, (Sh, O, K,) not inexperienced therein, (Sh, O,) possessing skill and ability to do a thing. (O, K. *) One says, فُلَانٌ مُعِيدٌ لِهٰذَا الأَمْرِ, meaning Such a one is able to do this thing: (S, O, Msb, K: *) because accustomed, or habituated, to it. (Msb.) ― -b3- And hence, (O,) or because he returns to his prey time after time, (TA,) The lion, (O, K, TA.) ― -b4- المُبْدِئُ المُعِيدُ applied to God: ― -b5- and مُبْدِئٌ مُعِيدٌ applied to a man, and to a horse: see art. بدأ. ― -b6- مُعِيدٌ also signifies A road travelled and trodden time after time. (TA.) [See also عَوْدٌ.]