جدب

4 أَجْدَبَ see 1, in three places. ― -b2- أَجْدَبَتِ السَّنَةُ The year became one of drought, barrenness, or dearth; or drought, and dryness of the earth. (A, * TA.) ― -b3- اجدب القَوْمُ The people, or company of men, experienced drought, barrenness, or death; or drought, and dryness of the earth. (S, A, Msb, K.) ― -b4- [Hence,] نَزَلْنَا بِبَنِى فُلَانٍ فَأَجْدَبْنَا (tropical:) We alighted as guests at the abode of the sons of such a one, and found not entertainment with them, though they were in the enjoyment of plenty: (A:) [or] نَزَلْنَا فُلَانًا فَأَجَْبْنَاهُ (assumed tropical:) we alighted as guests at the abode of such a one, and [ found that ] he did not entertain us. (TA.) [The latter, if correct, is from what next follows.] -A2- اجدب الأَرْضَ He found the land to be affected with drought, barrenness, or dearth; or with drought, and dryness of the earth. (S, A, K.)