خلج

خَالِجٌ خالج [act. part. n. of 1]. ― -b2- It is said in a trad. of 'Alee, respecting life (الحَيَاة), اـِنَّ ا@للّٰهَ جَعَلَ المَوْتَ خَالِجًا لِأَشْطَانِهَا, meaning (assumed tropical:) Verily God has made death to be quick in seizing its cords; i. e. the cords of life. (L.) ― -b3- [Hence,] الخَالِجُ is applied to (assumed tropical:) Death; because it draws away mankind. (TA.)