برق
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaاـِبْرِيقٌ اـبريق ابريق a Persian word, (S, Msb,) arabicized, (S, Msb, K,) originally اآبْ رِيزْ (CK [in a MS. copy of the K and in the TA, incorrectly, اآب رِي]) [ A ewer, such as is used for wine, and also such as is used for water to be poured on the hands; each having a long and slender spout, and a handle;] a well-known vessel; (TA;) a vessel having a spout (Mgh, and Bd and Jel in lvi. 18) and a handle: (Bd and Jel ibid:) accord. to Kr, a كُوز; and so says AHn in one place; but in another he says that it is like a كوز: (TA:) [it is somewhat like a كوز with the addition of a spout: ] pl. أَبَارِيقُ (S, Msb) [and sometimes أَبَارِقَةٌ]. -A2- A sword such as is termed ↓ بَرَّاق; (K;) i. e. (TA) a sword that shines, gleams, or glistens, much, or intensely: (S, Kr:) or simply a sword: or, as some say, a bow: (JK:) or it signifies also a bow in which are تَلَامِيع [ or places differing in colour from the rest, and, app., glistening ]: (K:) thus, accord. to Az, in a verse of ' Amr Ibn-Ahmar: but correctly, accord. to Sgh, it has there the first of the significations explained in this sentence: and it is said, also, that سَيْفٌ اـِبْرِيقٌ signifies a sword having much lustre, and much diversified with wavy marks or streaks, or in its grain. (TA.) ― -b2- A woman who is beautiful, and splendid, or brilliant, (Lh, JK, K, TA,) in colour [or complexion ]: (Lh, TA:) or, as some say, who shows her beauty intentionally. (TA.) [See also بَرَّاقَةٌ (voce بَرَّاقٌ).]
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