ز ع ف ر
Nouns and adjectives
Lane's Lexicon
Arabic–English, 1863–93 · 3 entries-
زَعْفَرَ He dyed
He dyed a garment, or piece of cloth, with زَعْفَرَان [or saffron]. (S, A, Msb, K.) -
زَعْفَرَانٌ A certain dye and perfume
A certain dye and perfume, (TA,) well-known; (Msb, K;) [namely, saffron:] if it be in a house or chamber, the [lizard called] سَامُّ أَبْرَصَ will not enter it: (K:) pl. زَعَافِرُ. (S, K.) ― -b2- Also (assumed tropical:) The rust of iron: pl. as above. (K.) -
مُزَعْفَرٌ dyed with
A garment, or piece of cloth, dyed with زَعْفَرَان [or saffron]. (A, Msb.) ― -b2- [The kind of sweet food called] فَالُوذٌ, (K, TA,) and also called مُلَوَّصٌ and مُزَعْزَعٌ. (TA.) ― -b3- (assumed tropical:) A lion of the colour termed وَرْد [or red inclining to yellow]: (S, K:) because its [natural] colour is such: or because having upon him marks of blood. (TA)
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