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, aor. , He rejoiced in it, or at it; namely, a thing, or an affair or event; (S, K;) as also حَجِىءَ به, aor. : (K:) or the latter, he was, or became, attached to it, and tenacious of it; (S, K;) as also حَجِىَ به, without ء; and به ↓ تحجّأ: (S:) or he laid, or kept, hold upon it, and clave to it; (Fr, K;) as also حَجِىَ به, without ء; (Fr;) and حَجَأَبه, (TA,) and ↓ تحجّأ به. (Fr, K.) ― -b2- حَجَأَ عَنْهُ كذَا, aor. , He kept, or withheld, from him such a thing. (K.)

see above, in two places.

He had recourse to him for protection. (TA in art. حجر.)

Attached to, and tenacious of, him, or it. (Fr, S.) ― -b2- إِنَّهُ لَحَجِىءٌ إِلَى بَنِى فُلَانٍ Verily he is betaking himself for refuge, or protection, to the sons of such a one. (AZ, K. *) ― -b3- هُوَ حَجِىءٌ بِكَذَا He is adapted or disposed, apt, meet, suited, suitable, fitted, fit, competent, or proper, for such a thing; or worthy of it: (Lh, K:) a dial. var. of حَجِىٌّ: (Lh:) you say, هُمَا حَجِيأَانِ, and هُنَّ حَجَايَا. (TA.)

A refuge; a place to which one has recourse for refuge or protection. (Lh, K.)