صفح

3 مُصَافَحَةٌ ذ signifies The taking by the hand; (S, A, K;) as also ↓ تَصَافُحٌ; (A;) or the latter has a like meaning: (S, K: *) or the former signifies [the joining hands; i. e.] the putting the hand [ of one ] in the hand [ of another ] in meeting and saluting: (Ham p. 802:) or the making the palm of the hand to cleave to [ that of ] the hand [ of another ], and turning face to face. (L.) You say, صَافَحَهُ بِيَدِهِ He took him by his hand. (A.) And صَافَحْتُهُ, inf. n. as above [and صِفَاحٌ], I applied my hand to his hand; (Msb;) or I put the palm of my hand upon the palm of his hand. (TA.) ― -b2- And لَقِيَهُ صِفَاحًا He met him turning towards him the صَفْح [or side ] of his face: (TA:) or he met him face to face; i. q. صِقَابًا: (TA in art. صقب:) [and] he met him suddenly, or unexpectedly. (Ham p. 802.)