seize, grasp

He took the غُفَّة [i. e. what was sufficient for his subsistence] thereof. (TA.) ― -b2- See also what next follows.

, (S,) or الدَّابَّةُ, (O, K,) inf. n. اِغْتِفَافٌ, (S,) The mare, or the beast, obtained what was sufficient for its subsistence of the [herbage called] ربِيع; (S, O, K;) as also ↓ تغفّفت: (TA:) or [in the K “ and ”] acquired somewhat of fatness: (S, O, K:) each of these meanings is mentioned as on the authority of Ks: (S:) AZ mentions the phrase اغتفّت المَالُ, (S,) or اغتفّ المال, (O,) and says that the meaning is [the cattle obtained] middling pasture, and middling fatness. (S, O.) And اِغْتِفَافٌ signifies also The taking [with the mouth] fodder, or provender. (TA.) [See also 8 in art. غث.] -A2- اِغْتَفَفْتُهُ I gave him somewhat, little in quantity. (O, K.)

Such as has become dry of the leaves of رُطْب [or juicy herbage (in the CK رَطْب)]: (O, K:) as also قَفٌّ. (TA.)

A sufficiency of the means of subsistence: (S, O, K:) like غُثَّةٌ and غُبَّةٌ. (O in art. غث.) See an ex. in a verse cited voce طَبَعٌ. ― -b2- And A thing [or portion of pasture or fodder] that a camel takes with his mouth in haste. (Sh, O, K.) ― -b3- And Old, and wasted or withered, such as is the worst, of pasture or herbage. (TA.) ― -b4- And A portion remaining of the contents of a vessel and of an udder. (TA.) ― -b5- And The mouse; because it is sufficient food for the cat. (IDrd, * O, * K.)

Such as is beautiful and bright, in full maturity and in blossom, of herbs, or leguminous plants. (K.)

He came at the time thereof: (O, K:) so says Ibn-'Abbád: (O:) or (K) it is correctly عِفَّانِهِ, with the unpointed ع (O, K,) originally إِفَّانِهِ. (O.)