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Form 1حَاطَ بِهِ3 senses · 1 main
maṣdarحَوْطٌmuḍāriʿيَحُوطُ

Core sense — he guarded him, protected him, took care of him, defended himgenerated

1.1

see 4, in three places.

1.1.1figurative · مجازhe guarded him, kept him safely, protected him, or took care of him—حَاطَهُ

Muḍāriʿ as above; maṣdar حَوْطٌ, حِيطَةٌ and حِيَاطَةٌ. [The second and third are given in the CK, wrongly, with fetḥ to the ح; the first is expressly said in the S and TA, and the second also in the TA, to be with kesr, and both are shown in the S to be originally with و, that is, حِوْطَةٌ and حِوَاطَةٌ.]

حِيَاطٌ is used in poetry for the last of these.

he guarded him, protected him, or took care of him—حوّطهُ

Maṣdar تَحْوِيطٌ and تحوّطهُ; omitted in the CK.

may you never cease to be in God's protection—لَا زِلْتَ فِى حِيَاطَةِ ٱللّٰهِ
such a one has compassion and affection for you—مَعَ فُلَانٍ حِيطَةٌ لَكَ

Both also mean: he defended him; he paid frequent attention to him; he minded the things that were for his good.

You should not say عَلَيْكَ.

[I guard, or defend, my honour, or reputation]—أَحُوطُ عِرْضِى
he takes care of his brother and manages his affairs—هُوَ يَتَحَوَّطُ أَخَاهُ
he fought in their defence—حَاطَهُمْ قَصَآءَهُمْ
he fought in their defence—بِقَصَائِهِمْ
he guarded you, or defended you, in a distant quarter—حَاطَكَ الفَضَآءَ

[But this is generally meant ironically.]

[So in the TA; apparently a mistranscription for القَصَآءَ or القَصَا, with which, however, it is nearly synonymous.]

Said when an affliction befalls you and your brother does not guard or defend you and does not aid you. It is said ironically: he did not guard or defend you at all, for one who guards his brother draws near to him and supports him.

[See also 1 in art. حبو.]

they retired to a distance from us, though they were around us—حَاطُونَا القَصَآءَ

Both forms are said to be correct in the TA in art. قصو, on the authority of Ibn-Wellád.

In some copies of the K with ف and ض, and in some with ف and ض, the latter unpointed, and so in [a copy of] the A.

they retired to a distance from us, though they were around us—القَصَا
retire to a distance from me—حُطْنِى القَصَا

We were not distant from them, had they wished to come to us.

Ibn-Wellád, and the K in art. قصو.

retire to a distance from me—القَصَآءَ
I will certainly leave you and not go near you—لَأَحُوطَنَّكَ القَصَا وَلَأَغْزُوَنَّكَ بِالعَصَا

Ibn-Wellád, and the TA in that art.

In each case with the short ا. [And I will certainly go against you to fight you with the staff.] Ks, TA in art. قصو.

take care of the tie of kinship and preserve it—حُطْ حُطْ

It also means: deck the boys with the حَوْط [as a protection from the evil eye].

[In the CK الصَّبِيَّة, the girl.]

deck your boy with the حَوْط—حُوطُوا غُلَامَكُمْ
1.1.2the [wild] he-ass gathered together and guarded his عَانَة—حَاطَ الحِمَارُ عَانَتَهُ

Muḍāriʿ as above.

This word apparently means his herd of wild asses; or the phrase may mean that the he-ass drew towards himself, or pressed together, and guarded, his she-ass. Freytag and Golius each give a different rendering of عانة.

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, aor. يَحُوطُ : see 4, in three places. حَاطَهُ , (S, Msb, K,) aor. as above, (S, Msb,) inf. n. حَوْطٌ (S, Msb, K) and حِيطَةٌ and حِيَاطَةٌ , (S, K, TA, [the second and third, in the CK, erroneously, with fet-h to the ح , the former of them being expressly said in the S and TA, and the latter also in the TA, to be with kesr, and both being shown in the S to be originally with و , i. e. حِوْطَةٌ and حِوَاطَةٌ ,]) and حِيَاطٌ is used in poetry for the last of these; (TA;) and حوّطهُ , (K,) inf. n. تَحْوِيطٌ ; (TA;) and تحوّطهُ ; (K, TA; [omitted in the CK;]) He guarded, kept, kept safely, protected, or took care of, him, or it; (S, Msb, K, TA;) he defended him, or it; (TA;) he paid frequent attention to him, or it; (K, TA;) he minded, or was regardful of, the things that were for his, or its, good. (TA.) You say, لَا زِلْتَ فِى حِيَاطَةِ ٱللّٰهِ Mayest thou not cease to be in the protection of God. (TA.) And مَعَ فُلَانٍ حِيطَةٌ لَكَ There is with such a one compassion and affection for thee: you should not say عَلَيْكَ . (S.) And أَحُوطُ عِرْضِى [I guard, or defend, or take care of, my honour, or reputation]. (TA.) And هُوَ يَتَحَوَّطُ أَخَاهُ He takes care of, or pays frequent attention to, his brother; and undertakes, or superintends, or manages, his affairs. (TA.) And حَاطَهُمْ قَصَآءَهُمْ and بِقَصَائِهِمْ He fought in their defence. (TA.) [But this is generally meant ironically.] When an affliction befalls thee, and thy brother does not guard thee, or defend thee, and does not aid thee, one says [to thee], حَاطَكَ الفَضَآءَ [so in the TA, app. a mistranscription for القَصَآءَ or القَصَا , with which, however, it is nearly syn.,] which is used ironically; i. e. He guarded thee, or defended thee, in a distant quarter; meaning, he did not guard thee, or defend thee; for he who guards, or defends, his brother, draws near to him, and supports him, or aids him. (A, TA.) [See also 1 in art. حبو .] You say also, حَاطُونَا القَصَآءَ , (K,) or القَصَا , (TK,) [both are said to be correct in the TA in art. قصو , on the authority of Ibn-Wellád,] in some of the copies of the K with ف and ض , and in some with ف and ض , the latter unpointed, and so in [a copy of] the A, (TA,) They retired to a distance from us, they being around us, and we not being distant from them, had they desired to come to us. (K, TA.) And حُطْنِى القَصَا Retire thou to a distance from me; (Ibn-Wellád, and K in art. قصو ;) as also القَصَآءَ . (Ibn-Wellád, and TA in that art.) And لَأَحُوطَنَّكَ القَصَا وَلَأَغْزُوَنَّكَ بِالعَصَا , in each case with the short & ا , meaning I will assuredly leave thee, and not go near thee; [and I will assuredly go against thee to fight thee with the staff.] (Ks, TA in art. قصو .) حُطْ حُطْ means Take thou care of the tie of kindred, and preserve it. (IAar, K. *) It also signifies Deck thou the boys ( الصِّبْيَة [in the CK الصَّبِيَّة the girl]) with the حَوْط [for preservation from the evil eye]. (IAar, K.) And حُوطُوا غُلَامَكُمْ Deck ye your boy with the حَوْط . (AA.) حَاطَ الحِمَارُ عَانَتَهُ , (S, * Msb, K,) nor, as above, (S, Msb,) inf. n. حَوْطٌ , (Msb,) The [wild] he-ass collected, or drew together, (S, * Msb, K, *) and guarded, or took care of, (TA,) his عَانَة [app. meaning his herd of wild asses: or the phrase may mean the he-ass drew towards himself, or compressed, and guarded, his she-ass: Freytag here renders عانة by “ pubem; ” and Golius, by “ veretrum ”]. (S, Msb, K.)
Form 2حوّط حَوْلَهُ4 senses · 1 main
maṣdarتَحْوِيطٌ

Core sense — he surrounded it; he built a wall around itgenerated

2.1he built a حَائِط [or wall] around his vine—حوّط كَرْمَهُ

. The verb means: he surrounded it with something such as earth, so that this encompassed it.

Maṣdar as above.

2.1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredI have that thing, or affair, within my power and care—أَنَا أُحَوِّطُ ذٰلِكَ الأَمْرُ

[Like أُحَوِّضُ, which see.] Synonymous with أَدُورُ.

[Also, حوّط عَلَيْهِ is used in the present day to mean: he monopolized it. See also 4.]

2.1.2he made a حائط—حوّط حَائِطًا

This word means either a walled garden or a wall — apparently a wall of enclosure.

احاطهُ has the same meaning.

2.1.3

See also 1.

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, inf. n. تَحْوِيطٌ , He surrounded it by some such thing as earth, so as to make this to encompass it. (Msb.) And حوّط كَرْمَهُ , inf. n. as above, He built a حَائِط [or wall] around his vine. (S.) Hence, أَنَا أُحَوِّطُ ذٰلِكَ الأَمْرُ I have within my compass, or power, and care, that thing, or affair; [like أُحَوِّضُ , q. v.;] syn. أَدُورُ . (S, TA.) [Hence also, حوّط عَلَيْهِ , in the present day, is used to signify He monopolized it. See also 4.] حوّط حَائِطًا , (K,) inf. n. as above, (TA,) He made a حائط [meaning either a walled garden or a wall; app. a wall of enclosure]; (K, TA;) as also احاطهُ . (IDrd, TA.) See also 1.
Form 3حاوط فُلَانًا1 sense

Core sense — he tried to induce someone to yield, or to turn him by guilegenerated

3.1figurative · مجازtry to induce him to turn, or to turn him by guile—حَاوِطْهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَلِينُ لَكَ

He tried to induce such a one to turn, or incline; or he tried to turn him by deceit or guile, in a matter that he wanted of him and which he refused him — as though each of them were guarding, or taking care of, the other. So in the K, and so in the A, in illustration of what follows.

[For he will relent to you.] Synonymous with دَاوِرْهُ.

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He endeavoured to induce such a one to turn, or incline; or endeavoured to turn him by deceit, or guile; ( دَاوَرَهُ ;) in a matter that he desired of him, and which he refused him: (K:) as though each of them were guarding, or taking care of, ( يَحُوطُ ,) the other. (K: and so in the A, in illustration of what next follows.) حَاوِطْهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَلِينُ لَكَ Endeavour thou to induce him to turn, or incline; or endeavour thou to turn him by deceit, or guile; [for he will relent to thee;] syn. دَاوِرْهُ . (A, TA.)
Form 4احاط بِهِ4 senses · 1 main
maṣdarإِحَاطَةٌ

Core sense — it surrounded it, encompassed it; he knew it altogethergenerated

4.1[it, or he, surrounded, encompassed, enclosed, or hemmed in, it, or him]—حَاطَ
the people surrounded, or beset, the sides of the town—احاط القَوْمُ بِالبَلَدِ

Maṣdar إِحَاطَةٌ and حَاطُوا بِهِ.

the horses, or horsemen, surrounded, or beset, such a one—احاطت الخَيْلُ بِفُلَانٍ
the horses, or horsemen, surrounded, or beset, such a one—حَاطَتْ به
the horses, or horsemen, surrounded, or beset, such a one—احتاطت به

[احاطوا بِهِ مِنْ جَانِبَيْهِ means: they surrounded him on all his sides; literally, on his two sides: see جَنْبٌ.]

4.1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredyour Lord has men in his grasp, or power—إِنَّ رَبَّكَ أَحَاطَ بِالنَّاسِ
such a one was destroyed—أُحِيطَ بِفُلَانٍ
and its fruit was smitten by what destroyed and spoiled it—وَأُحِيطَ بِثَمَرِهِ

In the Qur'ān [17:62]. Or the meaning is: has destroyed them; meaning Kureysh.

Or: his destruction drew near.

In the Qur'ān [18:40]. Or: his possessions were destroyed. From أَحَاطَ بِهِ العَدُوُّ [the enemy surrounded him].

and over whom his sin has gained the mastery—وَأَحَاطَتْ بِهِ خَطِيْئَتُهُ
the thing beset him on every side, leaving him no escape—احاط بِهِ الأَمْرُ
he took it entirely to himself, keeping others from it—احاط عَلَيْهِ

In the Qur'ān [2:75]. His sin affects all the circumstances of his case, so that he has become as though he were entirely encompassed by it; or the meaning is: who has died believing in a plurality of gods.

[See also 2.] TA in art. شرب.

4.1.2figurative · مجاز[he comprehended it, or knew it altogether, in all its modes or circumstances]—احاط بِهِ
he knew it altogether, in all its modes or circumstances—احاط بِهِ عِلْمًا
he knew it altogether, in all its modes or circumstances—احاط بِهِ عِلْمُهُ

He knew it outwardly and inwardly; or he reached its utmost detail and had a full and complete knowledge of it; or he reached everything [relating to it] and the utmost knowledge of it. So in the K, according to different copies.

[In the CK, اَحْصٰى عِلْمُهُ is put wrongly for احصى عِلْمَهُ.]

I have known in all its modes what you have not so known—أَحَطْتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِ

In the Qur'ān [27:22].

he knew it in all its circumstances, or modes—عَلِمَهُ عِلْمَ إِحَاطَةٍ

Nothing of them escaped him.

4.1.3

See also 2.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 4 4 shown of 16
18:68
وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَىٰ مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ خُبْرًا

"And how canst thou have patience about things about which thy understanding is not complete?"

18:91
كَذَٰلِكَ وَقَدْ أَحَطْنَا بِمَا لَدَيْهِ خُبْرًا

(He left them) as they were: We completely understood what was before him.

20:110
يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِۦ عِلْمًا

He knows what (appears to His creatures as) before or after or behind them: but they shall not compass it with their knowledge.

27:22
فَمَكَثَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ فَقَالَ أَحَطتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ وَجِئْتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍۭ بِنَبَإٍ يَقِينٍ

But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) which thou hast not compassed, and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true.

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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حَاطَ signify the same [i. e. It, or he, surrounded, encompassed, environed, enclosed, or hemmed in, it, or him]. (TA.) You say, احاط القَوْمُ بِالبَلَدِ , inf. n. إِحَاطَةٌ ; and حَاطُوا بِهِ ; The people surrounded, encompassed, environed, encircled, or beset, the sides of the town. (Msb.) And احاطت الخَيْلُ بِفُلَانٍ , (S, TA,) and حَاطَتْ به , (TA,) and احتاطت به , (S,) The horses, or horsemen, surrounded, encompassed, environed, encircled, or beset, such a one. (S, TA.) [And احاطوا بِهِ مِنْ جَانِبَيْهِ , meaning They surrounded him on all his sides; lit. on his two sides: see جَنْبٌ .] It is said in the Kur [xvii. 62], إِنَّ رَبَّكَ أَحَاطَ بِالنَّاسِ Verily thy Lord hath men in his grasp, or power: (Bd, TA:) or hath destroyed them; meaning Kureysh. (Bd.) You say also, أُحِيطَ بِفُلَانٍ , meaning Such a one was destroyed: or his destruction drew near. (TA.) And hence the saying in the Kur [xviii. 40], وَأُحِيطَ بِثَمَرِهِ And its fruit became smitten by that which destroyed and spoiled it: (TA:) or his possessions became destroyed: from أَحَاطَ بِهِ العَدُوُّ [the enemy surrounded him]. (Bd.) [Hence also, in the same, ii. 75,] وَأَحَاطَتْ بِهِ خَطِيْئَتُهُ And over whom his sin hath gained the mastery, affecting all the circumstances of his case, so that he hath become as though he were entirely encompassed thereby: (Bd:) or who hath died in the belief of a plurality of Gods. (TA.) You also say, احاط بِهِ الأَمْرُ The thing beset him on every side, so that he had no place of escape from it. (TA.) And احاط عَلَيْهِ He took it entirely to himself, debarring others from it: [see also 2.] (TA in art شرب .) احاط بِهِ , (K,) or احاط بِهِ عِلْمًا , (S, Msb, TA,) and احاط بِهِ عِلْمُهُ , (S, TA,) [He comprehended it, or knew it altogether, in all its modes or circumstances;] he knew it extrinsically and intrinsically; (Msb;) or he attained the utmost particular thereof, and had a comprehensive and complete knowledge thereof: or he attained everything [relating to it], and the utmost knowledge thereof. (K, accord. to different copies. [In the CK, اَحْصٰى عِلْمُهُ is put, erroneously, for احصى عِلْمَهُ .]) It is said in the Kur [xxvii. 22], أَحَطْتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِ I have known in all its circumstances, or modes, that which thou hast not so known. (TA.) And you say also, عَلِمَهُ عِلْمَ إِحَاطَةٍ He knew it in all its circumstances, or modes; nothing of them escaping him. (TA.) See also 2.
Form 5تَحَوَّطَ1 sense

Core sense — he guarded it, he took care of itgenerated

5.1

See 1, in two places.

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see 1, in two places.
Form 8احتاط2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he used precaution, he took the sure coursegenerated

8.1

See 4.

8.1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredhe took the course prudence prescribed, using precaution, for himself—لِنَفْسِهِ
[he took precaution against the thing]—مِنَ الشَّىْءِ
he sought the most successful and surest means for the thing—لِلشَّىْءِ

He also took the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; he used precaution; he took the sure course.

The noun [for the abstract meaning of the maṣdar اِحْتِيَاطٌ] is حيطة, that is, حَيْطَةٌ and حِيطَةٌ, the latter originally حِوْطَةٌ [and also a maṣdar of 1], and حَوْطَةٌ.

Some hold احتياط to belong to art. حيط.

he acted with prudence and precaution in affairs—استحاط فِى الأُمُورِ

[See مُحْتَاطٌ.]

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: see 4. Also He took the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; he used precaution; he took the sure course; (S, * K, * TA;) لِنَفْسِهِ for himself; (S, TA;) [and مِنَ الشَّىْءِ against the thing:] he sought the most successful means, and took the surest method; لِلشَّىْءِ for [the accomplishment, or attainment, of] the thing. (Msb.) The subst. [denoting the abstract signification of the inf. n., اِحْتِيَاطٌ ,] is حيطة , (Msb,) i. e. حَيْطَةٌ and حِيطَةٌ , (K, TA,) which latter is originally حِوْطَةٌ , (TA,) [and is also an inf. n. of 1,] and حَوْطَةٌ . (K, TA.) Some hold احتياط to belong to art. حيط . (Msb.) You say also استحاط فِى الأُمُورِ [meaning in like manner He took the course prescribed by prudence, &c., in affairs, or in the affairs: as is shown below: see مُحْتَاطٌ ]. (TA.)
Form 10إِسْتَحْوَطَ1 sense

Core sense — he used precaution, he took the sure coursegenerated

10.1

See 8.

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see 8.

Derived nouns 21

Nounحَوْطٌ1 sense

Core sense — a twisted black and red string with beads, worn against the evil eyegenerated

1

A twisted string of two colours, black and red, called بَرِيم, with beads on it and a crescent of silver, which a woman ties round her waist, [and which is bound upon a boy, (see 1,)] so that the evil eye may not strike her [or him].

Also the crescent mentioned above, as well as the string with it.

[See also تَحْوِيطَةٌ.]

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A twisted string of two colours, black and red, (IAar, K,) called بَرِيم , (IAar,) upon which are beads and a crescent of silver, which a woman binds upon her waist, [and which is bound upon a boy, (see 1,)] in order that the evil eye may not smite her [or him]: (IAar, K:) and also the crescent above mentioned; as well as the string with it. (TA.) [See also تَحْوِيطَةٌ .]
Nounحَوْطَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — prudence, precaution; the taking of a sure coursegenerated

1

See 8.

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: see 8.
Nounحَيْطَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — prudence, precaution; the taking of a sure coursegenerated

1

See 8.

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: see 8.
Nounحِيطَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — care, guarding; prudence, precautiongenerated

1

See 8.

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: see 8.
Nounحُوَاطٌ1 sense

Core sense — a thing one soon quits, or gives upgenerated

1

See the entry that follows.

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: see what next follows.
Nounحُوَاطَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — an enclosure made for wheat; a thing one soon gives upgenerated

1

An enclosure made for wheat.

Or it means a thing that one soon quits, or gives up, or abstains from; and so does حُوَاطٌ, as it occurs [according to one reading] in a verse cited under عُرْسٌ.

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An enclosure ( حَظِيرَة ) made for wheat: (S, K:) or it signifies a thing which one soon quits, or relinquishes, or from which one soon abstains; and so حُوَاطٌ , as occurring [accord. to one relation] in a verse cited voce عُرْسٌ . (L.)
Nounحَيِّطٌ1 sense

Core sense — a man who guards and protects his family and his brothersgenerated

1

[Originally either حَوِيطٌ or حَيْوِطٌ.]

Like سَيِّدٌ: a man who guards, protects, or defends his family and his brethren.

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, [originally either حَوِيطٌ or حَيْوِطٌ ,] like سَيِّدٌ , A man who guards, protects, or defends, ( يَحُوطُ ,) his family and his brethren. (TA.)
Nounحَوَّاطٌ1 sense

Core sense — a monopolizergenerated

1

[A monopolizer: so in the present day.]

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[ A monopolizer: so in the present day.]
Nounحَوَّاطُ أَمْرٍ1 sense

Core sense — the managers, or superintendents, of an affairgenerated

1figurative · مجاز

The undertakers, superintendents, or managers, of an affair.

[See a verse cited under عُرْسٌ.]

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The undertakers, superintendents, or managers, of an affair. (K, TA.) [See a verse cited voce عُرْسٌ .]
Nounحَائِطٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a wall, a wall of enclosure; a walled garden of palm treesgenerated

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A wall; a wall of enclosure; or one that surrounds a garden. [Often applied to a fence of wood, or sticks, or of reeds, or canes.]

It is so called because it surrounds what is inside it; but it is a noun, like سَقْفٌ and رُكْنٌ, though it carries the meaning of surrounding; or it is an ism fāʿil, from حَاطَ.

Plural حِيطَانٌ, in which the و is changed into ى because of the kesra before it, though by rule it should be حُوطَانٌ and حِيَاطٌ.

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And hence: a garden, in general; or a garden of palm trees surrounded by a wall.

Plural حَوَائِطُ.

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A wall. (Msb, * K, TA:) or a wall of enclosure: (Msb, * TA:) or one that surrounds a garden: (Mgh:) [often applied to a fence of wood, or sticks, or of reeds, or canes:] so called because it surrounds what is within it; (TA;) but it is a subst., like سَقْفٌ and رُكْنٌ , though implying the meaning of surrounding: (IJ, TA:) or it is an act. part. n., from حَاطَ : (Msb:) pl. حِيطَانٌ , (S, Msb, K,) in which the و is changed into ى because of the kesreh before it, (S,) but by rule it should be حُوطَانٌ ; (Sb, K;) and حِيَاطٌ . (IAar, K.) And hence, (Mgh,) A garden, (Mgh, Msb, K,) in general: or a garden of palmtrees, surrounded by a wall: (TA:) pl. حَوَائِطُ . (Msb, TA.)
Nounاِفْعَلِ الأَحْوَطَ1 sense

Core sense — do what is most prudent, or surestgenerated

1figurative · مجاز — inferredthis is more, or most, likely to put [one] in a position of اِحْتِيَاط—هٰذَا أَحْوَطُ

Do what is most comprehensive in relation to the principles of the ordinances [applying to the case], and furthest from strained interpretations that depart from the obvious meanings.

[That is, of taking the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; see 8.]

The word أَحْوَطُ is from the phrase حَاطَ الحِمَارُ عَانَتَهُ, not from الاِحْتِيَاطُ, because the افعل of excess is not formed from a verb of five letters; or else it is irregular, like أَخْصَرُ from الاِخْتِصَارُ.

[It may be rendered: more, or most, prudent; or more, or most, sure.]

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Do thou that which is most comprehensive in relation to the principles of the ordinances [applying to the case], ( مَا هُوَ أَجْمَعُ لِأُصُولِ الأَحْكَامِ ,) and furthest from the sophistications of interpretations not according to the obvious meanings. (Msb.) And هٰذَا أَحْوَطُ This is more, or most, conducive to put [one] in a position of اِحْتِيَاط [or taking the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; &c.: see 8]. (Mgh.) The word أَحْوَطُ is from the phrase حَاطَ الحِمَارُ عَانَتَهُ ; not from الاِحْتِيَاطُ ; because the افعل of excess is not formed from a verb of five letters: (Msb:) or it is anomalous, like أَخْصَرُ from الاِخْتِصَارُ . (Mgh.) [It may be rendered More, or most, prudent: or more, or most, sure.]
Nounتَحُوطُ1 sense

Core sense — a year of dearth that destroys the beasts, or mengenerated

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And التَّحُوطُ, and the like: see the entry that follows.

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and التَّحُوطُ &c.: see what next follows.
Nounتُحِيطُ1 sense

Core sense — a year of dearth that destroys the beasts, or mengenerated

1figurative · مجازthey fell into the affliction of a year of dearth—وَقَعُوا فِى تُحِيطَ

A year of dearth, scarcity, or straitness, that destroys the beasts, or men. Also تَحُوطُ (ISk, TS), and تَحِيطُ and تِحِيطُ and يَحِيطُ (TS), and التَّحُوطُ and التَّحِيطُ. [Also تَحَوُّط and تحوَّط, mentioned, with the third and fourth, in Freytag's Arab. Prov., 2:803, on the authority of Fr.]

تَحُوطُ is from حَاطَ بِهِ in the sense of أَحَاطَ; or it is used as a term of good omen, according to the A.

[The last word is a noun imperfectly declinable.]

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and تَحُوطُ (ISk, TS, K) and تَحِيطُ and تِحِيطُ and يَحِيطُ (TS, K) and التَّحُوطُ and التَّحِيطُ (L, K) [and تَحَوُّط and تحوَّط (mentioned, with the third and fourth, in Freytag's Arab. Prov., ii. 803, as on the authority of Fr,)] The year of dearth, scarcity, or straitness, that destroys the beasts, (Fr, K, * TA,) or men: (A, TA:) تَحُوطُ being from حَاطَ بِهِ in the sense of أَحَاطَ ; or it is used as a term of good omen; accord. to the A. (TA.) You say, وَقَعُوا فِى تُحِيطَ , &c., [the last word being a noun imperfectly decl., They fell into the affliction of a year of dearth, &c.] (ISk, TA.)
Nounتَحْويِطَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a thing hung on a boy to ward off the evil eyegenerated

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A thing that is hung upon a boy to keep off the evil eye; of the dialect of El-Yemen.

[See also حَوْطٌ.]

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A thing that is hung upon a boy to repel the evil eye: of the dial. of El-Yemen. (TA.) [See also حَوْطٌ .]
Nounمَحَاطٌ1 sense

Core sense — a place behind the beasts and their people, surrounding and protecting themgenerated

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A place behind the camels or other beasts and the people [to whom they belong], surrounding and protecting them.

Some say that أَرْضٌ مَحَاطٌ means land surrounded by a wall; if it is not so surrounded, it is called ضَاحِيَةٌ.

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A place behind the camels or other beasts and the people [to whom they belong], surrounding and protecting them: (K:) some say that أَرْضٌ مَحَاطٌ signifies land surrounded by a wall: if not so surrounded, it is termed ضَاحِيَةٌ . (TA.)
Nounفُلَانٌ مُحَاطٌ بِهِ1 sense

Core sense — such a one is slain, he is destroyedgenerated

1figurative · مجاز — inferred

Such a one is slain; he is destroyed.

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Such a one is slain; is destroyed. (TA.)
Nounمُحِيطٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — surrounding, encompassing, holding all within his powergenerated

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[Ism fāʿil of 4: surrounding, encompassing, or enclosing, and the like.]

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredand God, behind them, holds them all within his power—وَٱللّٰهُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ مُحيِطٌ
the punishment of a day that will beset them on every side, with no escape—عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُحِيطٍ

In the Qur'ān [85:20]. Not one will escape Him.

In the Qur'ān [11:85]. Or: of a destructive day, meaning the day of resurrection; or the punishment [of a day] of extermination. The adjective, which belongs to the punishment, is applied to the day because the day includes it.

And again, in the Qur'ān [2:18], وَٱللّٰهُ مُحِيطٌ بِالكَافِرِينَ, explained by Mujāhid as meaning: God will gather the unbelievers together on the day of resurrection.

Qur’ānic occurrences مُحِيط 2 shown of 9
4:126
وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّحِيطًا

But to Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth: And He it is that Encompasseth all things.

85:20
وَٱللَّهُ مِن وَرَآئِهِم مُّحِيطٌۢ

But Allah doth encompass them from behind!

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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[act. part. n. of 4; Surrounding, encompassing, or enclosing: &c.] It is said in the Kur [lxxxv. 20], وَٱللّٰهُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ مُحيِطٌ And God, behind them, includeth them altogether within his power; not one shall escape Him. (TA.) And again, [xi. 85,] عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُحِيطٍ The punishment of a day which shall beset on every side so that there shall be no place of escape from it: (TA:) or of a destructive day: meaning the day of resurrection: or the punishment [of a day] of extermination: the epithet, which is that of the punishment, being applied to the day because it includes it. (Bd.) And again, [ii. 18,] وَٱللّٰهُ مُحِيطٌ بِالكَافِرِينَ , explained by Mujá- hid as signifying And God will collect together the unbelievers on the day of resurrection. (TA.)
Nounكَرْمٌ مُحوَّطٌ1 sense

Core sense — a vine with a wall built around itgenerated

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A vine having a wall built around it.

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A vine having a wall built around it. (S.)
Nounهُوَ مُحْتَاطٌ فِى أَمْرِهِ1 sense

Core sense — he is acting with precaution in his affairgenerated

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And مُسْتَحِيطٌ فِيهِ: [he is taking the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; or using precaution; or taking the sure course; or seeking the most successful means and taking the surest method; in his affair: see 8.]

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and مُسْتَحِيطٌ فِيهِ [He is taking the course prescribed by prudence, precaution, or good judgment; or using precaution; or taking the sure course; or seeking the most successful means, and taking the surest method; in his affair: see 8]. (TA.)
Nounمُسْتَحِيطٌ1 sense

Core sense — acting with precaution, taking the sure coursegenerated

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See the preceding entry.

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: see what next precedes.
Nounيَحِيطٌ1 sense

Core sense — a year of dearth that destroys the beasts, or mengenerated

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See تُحِيطٌ.

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: see تُحِيطٌ .