وجس
Root entry · 1 derived lemma5 توجّس ذ He listened to (S, A, K) a sound, (A,) or a low, faint, gentle, or soft, sound. (S, K.) Ex. توّجس رِكْزًا [ He listened to a low, sound ], occurring in a poem of Dhu-r-Rummeh: or, as some say, it means he perceived a low sound, and listened to it, being in fear. (TA.) [See also 4, where another signification of the same verb is mentioned; and see 1.] And اآذَانُهَا ↓ اـِسْتَوْجَسَتْ Their ears (referring to camels) listened, or endeavoured to hear. (IB, [in a marg. note in my copy of the TA, art. أنس.]) ― -b2- [Hence,] توجّس عَنِ الأَخْبَارِ He sought to learn the news, or tidings, without others knowing of him. (AZ, in TA, voce تَحَدَّسَ.) ― -b3- Also, توجّست الأَذُنُ The ear heard a low, faint, gentle, or soft sound; as also ↓ وَجَّسَت. (TA.) ― -b4- Also, توجّس He tasted food, and beverage, time after time, little and little at a time. (K.)
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