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عيس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

أَعْيَسُ ذ A camel of a white colour mixed with somewhat of [ the red hue termed ] شُقْرَة; (S, O, K; *) [i. e., reddish white ] or [ dingy white; ] white with a slight darkness (Msb:) or inclining to yellow: [i. e., yellowish white: ] (I Aar:) fem. عَيْسَاآءُ: pl. عِيسٌ: (S, O, Msb, K:) the camels thus termed are said to be of good breed. (S, O,) Also A gazelle, or an antelope, and a bull, [app. meaning a wild bull,] in which is [ a hue such as is termed ] أَدْمَة. (TA.) And you say رَجُلٌ أَعْيَسُ الشَّعَرِ A man having white hair. (TA.) And رَسْمٌ أَعْيَسُ A white mark, trace, relic, or remain. (TA.) ― -b2- العَيْسَاآءُ The female locust. (S, O, K.)

Derived headwords

أَعْيَسُ
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رَجُلٌ أَعْيَسُ
رَسْمٌ أَعْيَسُ