فن

أُفْنُونٌ ذ : see فَنٌّ, in two places. -A2- Also A tangled, or luxuriant, or dense, branch. (T, K.) ― -b2- And Obscure, indistinct, or confused, speech, (T, K,) of a foolish, stupid, or dull, person. (T.) ― -b3- And A mixed, or confused, run, of a horse and of a she-camel. (T, K.) -A3- Also A serpent. (T, M, K.) ― -b2- And An old woman: so some say: (M:) or an old woman advanced in age: (T, K:) or one who is flaccid, or flabby: (K:) Yaakoob has explained it as having the first of these three meanings; but IB regards this as improbable, because a verse of Ibn-Ahmar which is cited as an ex. thereof is preceded by what shows that it is applied to his beloved. (TA.) [It is said in the M to be also the proper name of a certain woman; and as such it may be used by Ibn-Ahmar.] ― -b3- And i. q. دَاهِيَةٌ [ A calamity, or misfortune, &c.]: (M, K:) so some say. (M.) -A4- And The first part of youth, or youthfulness; and of clouds. (M, K.)