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بَتَاتٌ بتات بتة بتية : see بَتٌّ, in seven places. ― -b2- A man is said to be عَلَى بَتَاتِ أَمْرٍ, meaning On the point of [accomplishing, or deciding, ] an affair. (S, A, K.) A rájiz says, وَحَاجَةٍ كُنْتُ عَلَى بَتَاتِهَا [ Many a needful affair I was on the point of accomplishing ]. (S.) -A2- Travelling provisions: (S, M, A, K:) and requisites, equipments, or furniture; syn. جَهَازٌ: (S, K:) pl. أَبِتَّةٌ. (S.) A verse of Tarafeh cited voce بَاعَ exhibits an ex. of the former signification. (TA.) ― -b2- Also The utensils and furniture of the house or tent; or household goods: (S, M, K:) pl. as above. (K.) It is said in a trad., لَا يُؤْخَذُ مِنْكُمْ عُشْرُ البَتَاتِ [ The tithe of the utensils &c. of the house or tent shall not be taken from you ]: (S:) i. e., no poor-rate shall be levied upon such utensils &c. that are not for traffic. (A 'Obeyd.)