كتب

8 اـِكْتَتَبَ See 1. ― -b2- كِتْبَةٌ [is a quasi-inf. n. of 8; syn. with اـِكْتِتَابٌ; and is explained as signifying] The writing a book, transcribing it [ from another book ]: (اـِكْتِتَابُكَ كِتَابًا تَنْسَخُهُ). (K.) ― -b3- It also signifies, [as a quasi-inf. n. of 8,] The writing one's name in [ the list of those who receive ] stipend and maintenance (الكتتاب فى الفرض والرزق [اصحاب]). (TA.) ― -b4- اكتتب He registered himself in the book of the Sultán's army-list, or stipendiaries. (S, K.) اـِكْتَتَبْتُ فِى غَزْوَةِ كَذَا I wrote down my name in the list of the soldiers of such an expedition. (TA, from a trad.) ― -b5- اكتتب كِتَابًا He asked for a book (or the like ) to be written for him. (TA.) See also 10. -A2- اكتتب (tropical:) His urine was suppressed. (TA.) ― -b2- اكتتب بَطْنُهُ (tropical:) He was constipated, or costive; (TA;) his belly was constipated. (K.)