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سور
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaسَوَّارٌ ذ is an epithet applied to a dog [as meaning Wont to spring or leap or assault ]. (A.) ― -b2- And it signifies The lion; (TS, K;) because of his leaping, or springing; (TA;) as also ↓ مُسَاوِرٌ. (TS, TA.) ― -b3- Also One who is wont to leap or spring upon another, or to assault him; (S;) who behaves in an annoying manner towards his cupcompanion in his intoxication; (S, A, Mgh;) who assaults [or insults ] his cup-companion when he drinks. (TA.) ― -b4- (assumed tropical:) One into whose head wine quickly rises: (M, K:) as though it were he himself that rose. (M.) ― -b5- And (assumed tropical:) Speech, or language, that has an overpowering influence upon the head (الَّذِى يَأْخُذُ بِالرَّأْسِ). (M, K.)
Derived headwords
سَوَّارٌ
- 1.
الَّذِى يَأْخُذُ بِالرَّأْسِ