طمع

مَظْمَعٌ ذ A thing that is [or that is to be ] coveted, or desired vehemently &c.: (O, K: [see also طَمَعٌ:]) pl. مَطَامِعُ. (O, TA.) One says, طَمِعَ فِىغَيْرِ مَطْمَعٍ [ He coveted a thing not to be coveted; or] he hoped for a thing of which the attainment was remote, or improbable. (Msb.) ― -b2- And [hence,] (tropical:) A bird that is put in the midst of the fowler's net in order to ensnare thereby other birds: pl. as above. (TA.) ― -b3- [And it is also used as an inf. n., agreeably with general analogy.] One says, لَا مَطْمَعَ فِى بُرْئِهِ [ There is no hope for its cure ]. (K in art. سرط.)