حضء

1 حَضَأَ النَّارَ ذ , (S, K,) aor. حَضَاَ , (K,) He lighted, or kindled, the fire; or made it to burn, burn up, burn brightly or fiercely, blaze, or flame: (S, K:) or he opened it, (K,) i. e. stirred it, (TA,) in order that it might blaze, or flame; as also ↓ احتضأها. (K.) It is also without ء. (S. [See art. حضو.]) -A2- حَضَأَتِ النَّارُ The fire became lighted or kindled; or it burned, burned up, &c. (K.)