خلس

خُلْسَةٌ خلس خلسه خلسة a subst. from خَلَسَهُ: (S, K:) [which may perhaps mean that it has the abstract sense of the inf. n.: and] A thing that is [ seized, or carried off, by force; or taken at an opportunity, with deceit, guile, or circumvention; or ] taken hastily and openly; (Mgh;) or snatched at unawares: (Msb:) or spoil; plunder; booty; a thing taken by spoliation and force; as also ↓ خَلِيسَةٌ; which last also signifies an animal that is snatched from a beast or bird of prey and dies before it has been legally slaughtered; in consequence of which it is forbidden [to be eaten]. (TA.) Hence, لَا قَطْعَ فِى الخُلْسَةِ [ There shall be no amputation (of the right hand) in the case of a thing seized, or carried off, by force; &c.]. (Mgh, Msb.) [See also an ex. voce حُذَيَّا, in art. حذى.] ― -b2- An opportunity. (S, * A, TA.) You say, هٰذِهِ خُلْسَةٌ فَا@نْتَهِزْهَا This is an opportunity, therefore do thou take it, or seize it. (A, TA.) -A2- A mixture of whiteness with blackness in the hair, (S, Ham p. 387, TA,) in equal proportions: or of more blackness than whiteness: (TA:) [or a predominance of whiteness: see خَلِيسٌ.] ― -b2- [Hence,] (tropical:) A mixture of fresh and dry portions [or green and white (see 4)] in herbage. (S, K, TA.)