ثقف

4 أُثْقِفْتُهُ ذ [ I was made to gain the mastery over him, or to overcome him: or, which is virtually the same,] he was appointed for me [ that I might have the mastery over him ]. (Sgh, K.) 'Amr Dhu-l-Kelb says, فَاـِنْ أُثْقِفْتُمُونِى فَا@قْتُلُونِى فَسَوْفَ تَرَوْنَ بَالِى ↓ وَاـِنْ أَثْقَفْ And if ye [ be made to ] gain the mastery over me, i. e. if it be appointed for you to meet me [ and overcome me ], then slay me: but if I meet [you and overcome ], then shall ye see my condition: but some relate it thus: وَمَنْ أَثْقَفْ, meaning but whom I meet, of you, I will slay him: (Skr, Sgh, TA:) [and J gives it thus:] فَاـِمَّا تَثْقَفُونِى الخ [meaning And if ye meet me &c.]. (S.)