ثفى

1 ثَفَاهُ ثفاه ثفاة , aor. ثَفِىَ (M, K) and ثَفُىَ , (K,) He followed him; (M, K;) as also أَثَفَهُ: or he was with him, near after him, or at his heels, as though treading in his footsteps: (TA:) or ثَفَوْتُ الرَّجُلَ signifies I was with the man, near after him, &c.: and جَاآءَ يَثْفُوهُ, he came following him. (M.) ― -b2- ثَفَيْتُ القَوْمَ I drove away, or drove away and pursued closely, or hunted, the people, or company of men; syn. طَرَدْتُ: (K:) perhaps from أَثَفَهُ, which also signifies طَرَدَهُ. (TA.)