قوم

3 قَاوَمَهُ ذ [ He rose against him, and withstood him, or opposed him, in contention; ] namely, his adversary. (Mgh in art. نهض.) ― -b2- It was equal, or equivalent, to it. (Msb.) ― -b3- قَاوَمَهُ فِى الحَرْبِ He opposed him, or contended with him for equality, in war, or battle. (MA.) ― -b4- قَاوَمَهُ فِى حَاجَةٍ He rose, or stood, with him [or assisted him ] to accomplish some needful affair. (IAth, TA.) ― -b5- قَاوَمَهُ It was equal, or equivalent, to it: see Msb: syn. عَادَلَهُ, q. v. (TA in art. بوأ.) ― -b6- يُقَاوِمُ السُّمُوم [ It counteracts poisons ]. (TA, art. بلس.)