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روى

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

رِىٌّ ذ , said by Esh-Shámee, in his “Seereh [of the Prophet],” to be also with damm [i. e. ↓ رُىٌّ, which is anomalous, like رُيَّا, for رُؤْيَا], (MF, TA,) is an inf. n. of رَوِىَ: (T, S, M, Mgh, * K:) and also (M, K) a simple subst. from that verb [meaning The state of being satisfied with drinking of water and of milk; the state in which one is satisfied with drinking or drink; the state of having drunk enough to quench, or satisfy, the thirst ]. (M, Msb, K.) One says, فُلَانٌ فِى رِىٍّ وَ مَشْبَعٍ [ Such a one is in a state in which he is satisfied with drink and food ]. (T, A, TA, all in art. نظر.) ― -b2- [Also, as is indicated in the K &c., in relation to plants or herbage, or to trees, The state of having plentiful irrigation; or of being flourishing and fresh, luxuriant, juicy, succulent, or sappy, by reason of plentiful irrigation. ] -A2- عَيْنٌ رِبَّةٌ A source abounding with water. (S.) -A3- See also art. رى.

Derived headwords

رِىٌّ
  1. 1.
فُلَانٌ فِى رِىٍّ
وَ مَشْبَعٍ
عَيْنٌ رِبَّةٌ