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دور

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

دَارِىٌّ دار دارى داري داريي A man (A) who keeps to his house; (M, K;) who does not quit it, (M, A,) nor seek sustenance; (M;) as also ↓ دَارِيَّةٌ. (K.) ― -b2- And hence, (S,) (assumed tropical:) A possessor of the blessings, comforts, or conveniences, of life: (S, K:) pl. دَارِيُّونَ. (S.) ― -b3- Also A camel, or sheep or goat, that remains at the house, not going to pasture: fem. with ة: (A:) or a camel that remains behind in the place where the others lie down; (M, K;) and so a sheep or goat. (M.) ― -b4- See also دَيَّارٌ. -A2- A sailor that has the charge of the sail. (M, K.) -A3- A seller of perfumes: so called in relation to Dáreen, (S, A, K,) a port of ElBahreyn, in which was a market whereto musk used to be brought from India. (S, K.) It is said in a trad., مَثَلُ الجَلِيسِ الصَّالِحِ مَثَلُ الدَّارِىِّ اـِنْ لَمْ يُحْذِكَ مِنْ عِطْرِهِ عَلِقَكَ مِنْ رِيحِهِ [ The similitude of the righteous companion who sits and converses with one is that of the seller of perfumes: if he give not to thee of his perfume, somewhat of his sweet odour clings to thee ]. (S.)

Derived headwords

دَارِىٌّ
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مَثَلُ الجَلِيسِ الصَّالِحِ مَثَلُ الدَّارِىِّ
اـِنْ لَمْ يُحْذِكَ مِنْ عِطْرِهِ عَلِقَكَ مِنْ رِيحِهِ