ثوى

ثَوِىٌّ ثوى ثوة ثوي A guest: (IAar, T, S, M, K:) the vulgar erroneously pronounce it تِوِىٌّ. (TA. [See also مَثْوًى.]) ― -b2- Remaining, staying, dwelling, or abiding; as also تَوِىٌّ; but the former is better known in this sense. (M in art. توى.) ― -b3- One who abides (مُجَاوِرٌ [generally meaning for the purpose of study ]) in either of the two sacred cities or territories [ of Mekkeh and El-Medeeneh ]. (IAar, T, K.) ― -b4- One who is very patient in military and predatory expeditions, who is detained in the territory of the enemy, or on the frontier of the enemies' country. (IAar, T.) ― -b5- A captive. (Th, M, K.) -A2- A chamber, or house, or tent, prepared for a guest: (T, M, K:) and, (M,) accord. to Lth, (T,) a chamber within a chamber. (T, M.)