حمى

حُمَيَّا حمى حمي حميا The vehemence of anger; and the commencement [or outburst ] thereof: (K:) spirit, and anger; as in the saying, اـِنَّهُ لَشَدِيدُ الحُمَيَّا [ Verily he is vehement in spirit, and in anger ]. (TA.) ― -b2- The assault of wine upon the head; or its rush into the head: (K:) or the beginning of its assault upon, or rush into, the head: (S:) and its force, or vehemence: or its intoxicating operation: or its overpowering influence upon the head; (K;) or upon the drinker: (Lth, TA:) or the creeping [ of the fumes ] of wine [ through the drinker ]. (A 'Obeyd, TA.) One says, سَارَتْ فِيهِ حُمَيَّا الكَأْسِ, meaning [ The fumes of ] the cup of wine mounted into his head. (TA.) And حُمُوَّةٌ [originally حُمُويَةٌ] signifies The assault, or attack, of pain. (S, TA.) ― -b3- The prime, and sprightliness, of youth; (K:) and the flush, or impetuosity, (سَوْرَة,) thereof. (TA.) You say, فَعَلَ ذٰلِكَ فِى حُمَيَّا شَبَابِهِ He did that in the flush, or impetuosity, (سورة,) and sprightliness, of his youth. (TA.) -A2- الحُمَيَّا ↓ هُوَ حَامِى He is the protector, defender, or guarder [ from encroachment ], of that which he possesses, and of which he has the superintendence, or management. (S, K.)