hawīs

canal lock

هَوِيس

Word

Noun · pattern فَعِيل

Root

ه و س

Forms

Plural
أَهْوِسَة

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Lane's Lexicon

Arabic–English, 1863–93 · 2 entries
  • هَوَسٌ Somewhat of madness, or insanity, or diabolical possession
    Somewhat of madness, or insanity, or diabolical possession, (S, A, K,) in the head: (A:) or a vertigo, or giddiness, and confused noise, in the head. (A, TA.) ― -b2- Hence used by the vulgar to signify Hope. (TA.)
  • مَهَوَّسٌ Affected with somewhat of madness, or insanity, or diabolical possession
    Affected with somewhat of madness, or insanity, or diabolical possession. (Ibn-'Abbád, K.) ― -b2- A man who talks to himself. (A.) ― -b3- Sometimes, One who is affected with melancholy, and with vain, or unprofitable, suggestions. (TA.) ― -b4- And One who occupies himself with the science of alchemy. (TA.)

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