حوط

هُوَ مُحْتَاطٌ فِى أَمْرِهِ ذ and فِيهِ ↓ مُسْتَحِيطٌ [ He is taking the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; or using precaution; or taking the sure course; or seeking the most successful means, and taking the surest method; in his affair: see 8]. (TA.)