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Form 1خَوَتِ الدَّارُ7 senses · 4 main
maṣdarخَوَآءٌ خَىٌّ خَوًىmuḍāriʿتَخْوِى تَخْوَى يَخْوِى

Core sense — the house became empty of its occupants; he became hungry; the stars setgenerated

1.1it became devoid of its occupants—خَوِيَت

The house became empty, vacant, or unoccupied: maṣdars خَوَآءٌ and خُوِىٌّ.

In [some of the copies of] the S it is written with teshdeed, [i.e. خَوَّت], which is incorrect.

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it became devoid of its occupants, standing without inhabitant—خَوَت

Or its occupants perished; or it fell down; or it became demolished.

خَوِيَت has the same meaning; maṣdars خَىٌّ, خُوِىٌّ, خَوَآءٌ and خَوَايَةٌ.

the place became empty, vacant, or unoccupied—خَوَى المَكَانُ

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the belly became empty of food—خَوِىَ البَطْنُ

Muḍāriʿ يَخْوَى.

1.1.1he was, or became, hungry—خَوِىَ

Muḍāriʿ يَخْوَى [and خَوَآءٌ].

he was, or became, hungry—اخوى
he was affected with uninterrupted hunger—خَوَى

Or: his belly became empty of food.

Like رَمَى; maṣdars خَوًى and خَوَآءٌ.

she became empty in her belly on the occasion of childbirth—خَوَتْ

Said of a woman; as also خَوِيَتْ.

In [some of] the copies of the K, خَوَّتْ is erroneously put for خَوِيَتْ.

It also means: she abstained from food on the occasion of childbirth; as also خَوِيَتْ.

1.1.2the stars inclined to setting—خَوَتِ النُّجُومُ

Or that sense belongs to خَوَّت, maṣdar تَخْوِيَةٌ.

With and it means: the stars set.

the stars set—اخوت

It also means: the stars brought no rain; or the stars set at dawn and brought no rain; as also اخوت (A 'Obeyd) and خوّت.

1.1.3it failed to produce fire—خَوَى الزَّنْدُ

[or خَىٌّ].

Said of the زند [q. v.]; as also اخوى.

1.2he called out, he cried out—خَوِىَ

Muḍāriʿ يَخْوَى.

1.3he, or it, pursued a right, or direct, course—خَوَى

[If transitive, it may mean he aimed at, intended, or purposed, a thing.]

the same as قَصَدَ.

1.4he seized it, he took it by force, he snatched it away—خَوَاهُ

Maṣdars خَوًى and خَوَايَهُ.

اختواهُ has the same meaning.

Show Lane's original text
, (JK, S, Msb, K,) aor. تَخْوِى , (Msb,) inf. n. خَوَآءٌ (S, Msb, TA) and خُوِىٌّ , (Msb,) The house became empty, vacant, or un occupied: (S:) in [some of the copies of] the S with teshdeed, [i. e. خَوَّت ,] which is incorrect: (TA:) or became devoid, or destitute, of its occu pants; as also خَوِيَت , aor. تَخْوَى , inf. n. خَوَآءٌ : (Msb:) or its occupants perished: (JK:) and it fell down: (S:) or it became demolished: and خَوَت and خَوِيَت , inf. n. خَىٌّ and خُوِىٌّ and خَوَآءٌ and خَوَايَةٌ , it became devoid, or destitute, of its occupants, (K, TA,) standing, without inhabitant. (TA.) And خَوَى المَكَانُ , aor. يَخْوِى , inf. n. خَىٌّ , The place became empty, vacant, or unoccupied. (Mgh.) And خَوِىَ البَطْنُ , aor. يَخْوَى , inf. n. خَوًى , The belly became empty of food. (Mgh.) [Hence,] خَوِىَ , aor. يَخْوَى , inf. n. خَوًى [and خَوَآءٌ ], He was, or became, hungry; (JK;) as also اخوى : (K:) or his belly became empty of food: (Har p. 167:) or خَوَى , like رَمَى , [aor. يَخْوِى ,] inf. n. خَوًى and خَوَآءٌ , he was affected with un interrupted hunger. (K.) And خَوَتْ , said of a woman, She became empty in her belly on the occasion of childbirth; as also خَوِيَتْ : (S, K:) in [some of] the copies of the K, خَوَّتْ is here erroneously put for خَوِيَتْ . (TA.) And She abstained from food on the occasion of childbirth; (JK, K;) as also خَوِيَتْ . (JK, TA.) خَوَتِ النُّجُومُ The stars inclined to setting: (so in two copies of the S:) or so خَوَّت , inf. n. تَخْوِيَةٌ . (JK, Msb, and so in some copies of the S.) And the former, (JK, S, Msb, K,) aor. تَخْوِى , (JK, S,) inf. n. خَىٌّ , (JK, S, K,) The stars set; as also اخوت : and the stars brought no rain: (JK:) or the stars set aurorally and brought no rain; (S, Msb, * K; *) as also اخوت (A 'Obeyd, S, Msb, K) and خوّت . (K.) خَوَى الزَّنْدُ , (K,) inf. n. خَوًى (TA) [or خَىٌّ ], The زند [q. v.] failed to produce fire; as also اخوى . (K.) خَوِىَ , aor. يَخْوَى , He called, or cried, out. (JK.) خَوَى , (TA,) inf. n. خَىٌّ , (K, TA,) i. q. قَصَدَ [He, or it, pursued a right, or direct, course; &c.: if trans., it may mean he aimed at, intended, or purposed, a thing]. (K, * TA.) خَوَاهُ , inf. n. خَوًى and خَوَايَهُ , He seized it; took it, or carried it off, by force; or snatched it away; (K;) and so اختواهُ . (IAar, TA.)
Form 2خوّت الإِبِلُ8 senses · 3 main
maṣdarتَخْوِيَةٌ

Core sense — the camels became empty in their bellies; he lay down on his breastgenerated

2.1

The camels became empty and drawn up in their bellies..

2.1.1

See also form 4.

2.1.2he lay down on his breast and set his callous protuberances firmly on the ground—خوّى

Maṣdar as above. Said of a camel; the protuberances are the ثَفِنَات.

Or: he kept his belly at some distance from the ground in lying on his breast, and set his ثَفِنَات firmly on the ground.

he raised his belly from the ground in his prostration—خوّى فِى سُجُودِهِ

Said of a man. Or: he held his upper arms away from his sides in prostration; or he drew up his body, making a space between his upper arms and his sides. A man is directed to do this in prostrating himself in prayer.

2.1.3

Said of a man, it also means: he lowered his eyes, or looked towards the ground, wanting to be silent.

2.1.4

Said of a bird: it hung down its wings; or it spread its wings and stretched out its legs, wanting to alight.

2.1.5

خَوَّتِ النُّجُومُ: see form 1, in two places.

2.2I dug a hole in the ground for her and kindled fire in it—خَوَّيْتُهَا

Said of a woman; he then seated her in it, or upon it, because of a disease she had.

Of a woman for whom this is done one says خُوِّيَتْ.

2.3he prepared food for her to eat—خوّى لَهَا
he prepared food for her to eat—خَوَّاهَا

Said of a woman; the food is the one called خَوِيَّة.

Show Lane's original text
, inf. n. تَخْوِيَةٌ , The camels became empty (JK, M, Msb) and drawn up (M) in their bellies. (JK, M, Msb.) See also 4. And خوّى , inf. n. as above, said of a camel, (JK, S, TA,) He lay down upon his breast, and then set firmly upon the ground his [callous protuberances called the] ثَفِنَات : (JK:) or he made his belly to be separated by some interval from the ground, in lying upon his breast, (S, TA, *) and set firmly [upon the ground] his ثَفِنَات . (TA.) And in like manner, (S,) خوّى فِى سُجُودِهِ , (S, Mgh, Msb, K,) said of a man, (S, Mgh, Msb,) He raised his belly from the ground in his prostration: (S, * Msb:) or he put, or set, his upper arms apart, or remote, from his sides therein: (Mgh, Msb:) or he drew up his body, and made a space between his upper arms and his sides, in his prostration: (K:) thus a man is directed to do in prostrating himself in prayer. (Mgh, TA.) Said of a man, it signifies also He lowered his eyes, or looked towards the ground, desiring to be silent. (JK.) Said of a bird, It hung down its wings: (S:) or it spread its wings, (JK, TA,) and stretched out its legs, (TA,) desiring to alight. (JK, TA.) خَوَّتِ النُّجُومُ : see 1, in two places. خَوَّيْتُهَا , inf. n. as above, I dug (K, TA) for her, namely, a woman, (TA,) a hole, or hollow, in the ground, and kindled [fire] in it, and then seated her in it, or upon it, ( فِيهَا [i. e. فِى الحَفِيرَةِ ],) on account of a disease that she had. (K, TA.) One says of a woman for whom this is done, خُوِّيَتْ . (As, TA.) And خوّى لَهَا , (JK, Kr, S, K,) and خَوَّاهَا , (K,) inf. n. as above, He made for her (namely, a woman,) the food called خَوِيَّة , (JK, Kr, S, K,) that she might eat it. (S.)
Form 4أَخْوَىَ3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — the cattle reached the utmost degree of fatnessgenerated

4.1

See form 1, in four places.

4.1.1the cattle, or camels, reached the utmost degree of fatness—اخوى المَالُ

خوّى has the same meaning; maṣdar تَخْوِيَةٌ.

4.2

See also form 8.

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see 1, in four places. اخوى المَالُ The cattle, or camels &c., attained the utmost degree of fatness; as also خوّى , inf. n. تَخْوِيَةٌ . (Fr, K.) See also 8.
Form 8اختوى7 senses · 2 main

Core sense — he abstained from food; he took all that another possessed; he lost his reasongenerated

8.1

He abstained from food; it may also mean he became void of everything but anger.

8.1.1

He lost his reason.

8.2

See also form 1, last sentence.

8.2.1

He took a thing away.

He took all that another possessed; as also اخوى.

8.2.2

He (a beast of prey) stole and ate the young one of a cow.

8.2.3

He cut off a land, or district, for himself; as also اختات and تخوّت.

8.2.4

He thrust at a horse in his خَوَآء, that is, the space between his fore legs and his hind legs.

Show Lane's original text
He abstained from food: and it may mean he became void of everything but anger. (Ham p. 219.) He lost his reason, or intellect. (K.) See also 1, last sentence. Also He took away a thing. (JK.) He took altogether, or entirely, what another possessed; as also اخوى . (JK, K.) He (a beast of prey) stole and ate the young one of a cow. (IAar, K.) He cut off for himself ( اِقْتَطَعَ ) a land, or district; (IAar, K;) as also اختات and تخوّت . (IAar, TA.) He thrust at a horse in his خَوَآء ; i. e., the space between his fore legs and his hind legs. (JK, K.)

Derived nouns 11

Nounخَوًى5 senses · 3 main

Core sense — emptiness of the belly; hunger; a low tract between two mountainsgenerated

1

Emptiness of the belly, that is, its emptiness of food; as also خَوَآءٌ [both maṣdars], the former being of higher authority than the latter.

Also hunger; as also خَوَآءٌ, which is the same as خَوٌّ.

In the CK, والخُوُّ بالضَّمِّ العَسَلُ is erroneously put for والخَوُّ وَبِالضَّمِّ العَسَلُ. The word خَوٌّ belongs to art. خو.

1.1

See also خَوَآءٌ.

1.2

[الخَوِىٌّ in the CK is a mistake for الخَوَى.]

A low, or depressed, tract between two mountains; also a soft tract of land.

Or a low tract, in plain or soft ground and in rugged, hard ground, sinking into the earth, larger than the tract called سُهْب, and producing much herbage.

Or any wide valley in soft, or plain, low ground such as is called جَوّ; as also خَوٌّ; or a soft, far-extending valley.

2

Also the same as ثَابِتٌ [continuing, subsisting, lasting]: of the dialect of Teiyi.

3

A flow of blood from the nose; or blood flowing from the nose.

In this instance the word is correctly given in the CK.

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Emptiness of the belly; (JK, K;) i. e. its emptiness of food; as also خَوَآءٌ ; (K;) [both inf. ns.;] the former of higher authority than the latter. (TA.) And Hunger; (JK, Msb;) as also خَوَآءٌ , (TA,) i. q. خَوٌّ . (K, TA. [In the CK, والخُوُّ بالضَّمِّ العَسَلُ is erroneously put for والخَوُّ وَبِالضَّمِّ العَسَلُ . The word خَوٌّ belongs to art. خو , q. v.]) See also خَوَآءٌ . Also, [ الخَوِىٌّ in the CK being a mistake for الخَوَى ,] A low, or depressed, tract between two moun tains: and a soft tract of land: (K, TA:) or a low, or depressed, tract, in plain, or soft, and in rugged and hard, ground, sinking into the earth, larger than the [tract termed] سُهْب , producing much herbage: (AHn, TA:) or any wide valley in a soft, or plain, [low ground such as is termed] جَوّ ; (Az, TA;) as also خَوٌّ : (Az, TA in art. خو :) or a soft, far-extending, valley. (As, TA.) Also i. q. ثَابِتٌ [Continuing, subsisting, lasting, &c.]: (K:) of the dial. of Teiyi. (TA.) And A flow of blood from the nose; or blood flowing from the nose. (K. [In this instance the word is correctly given in the CK.])
Nounخَوَاةٌ2 senses

Core sense — the space between the udder and the vulva; a soundgenerated

1

The space between the udder and the vulva in the she-camel and other cattle.

According to the CK and JK, خَوِيَّةٌ, but this is apparently a mistake.

Also with medd [i.e. خَوَايَةٌ, for خَوَاةٌ is originally خَوَيَةٌ].

2

Also a sound (A 'Obeyd); and the confused, continued sound of pouring rain.

خَوَايَةٌ means the confused, continued sound (حَفِيف [in the CK, erroneously, خَفِيف]) of the running of horses.

Aboo-Málik: also a sound like what one imagines.

Show Lane's original text
The space between the udder and the vulva in the she-camel and other cattle; (K, * TA; [accord. to the CK and JK, خَوِيَّةٌ ; but this is app. a mistake;]) also with medd [i. e. خَوَايَةٌ , for خَوَاةٌ is originally خَوَيَةٌ ]. (K.) Also A sound: (A 'Obeyd, S, TA:) and the confused and continued sound ( حَفِيف ) of pouring of rain: (IAar, TA:) and خَوَايَةٌ signifies the confused and continued sound ( حَفِيف [in the CK, erroneously, خَفِيف ,]) of the running of horses: (K, TA:) and a sound like what one fancies. (Aboo-Málik, TA.)
Nounخَوَآءٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — an empty space between two things; a wide open tract without herbagegenerated

1

See خَوًى, in two places.

1.1

Also an intervening space between two things.

The space between the fore legs and the hind legs of a horse; as also خَوًى.

A vacant space between two things, such as that between the heaven and the earth; like هَوَآءٌ.

1.2

A wide, spacious, open tract of the earth containing no herbage, trees, or habitations.

Show Lane's original text
: see خَوًى , in two places. Also An intervening space between two things. (JK, Mgh, * TA.) The space between the fore legs and the kind legs of a horse; (JK, K;) as also خَوًى . (JK.) A vacant space between two things; (K;) such between the heaven and the earth; (TA;) like هَوَآءٌ . (K, TA.) A wide, or spacious, open tract of the earth, containing no herbage nor trees nor habitations. (TA.)
Nounخُوَآءٌ1 sense

Core sense — honeygenerated

1

Ez-Zejjájee: honey. It is of the same measure as غُرَابٌ.

By the mistake in the CK mentioned above under خَوًى, the word explained in this way is there made to be خُوٌّ.

Show Lane's original text
(like غُرَابٌ [in measure], TA) Honey. (Ez-Zejjájee, K, TA. [By a mistake in the CK, mentioned above, voce خَوًى , the word thus explained is there made to be خُوٌّ .])
Nounخَوِىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — a low, soft, or plain tract of landgenerated

1

A low, or depressed, soft, or plain, tract of land; of the measure فَعِيلٌ.

Show Lane's original text
, of the measure فَعِيلٌ , A low, or de pressed, soft, or plain, tract of land. (S, TA.)
Nounخَوَايَةٌ5 senses · 2 main

Core sense — the socket of a spear-head; the wide part inside a camel's saddlegenerated

1

See خَوَاةٌ, first sentence.

1.1

Also the part that a horse closes with his tail, of the space between his hind legs.

1.2

The part of a spear-head into which the shaft enters.

1.3

And the wide part of the interior of a رَحْل [or camel's saddle].

In the CK, من الرَّجُلِ is erroneously put for من الرَّحْلِ.

2

See also خَوَاةٌ, second sentence.

Show Lane's original text
: see خَوَاةٌ , first sentence. Also The part that a horse closes with his tail, of the space between his hind legs. (TA.) The part of a spear-head into which the shaft enters. (K, * TA.) And The wide part of the interior of a رَحْل [or camel's saddle]. (K, TA. [In the CK, من الرَّجُلِ is erroneously put for من الرَّحْلِ .]) See also خَوَاةٌ , second sentence.
Nounخَوِيَّةٌ2 senses

Core sense — food prepared for a woman at childbirthgenerated

1

Food prepared for a woman on the occasion of childbirth.

2

See also خَوَاةٌ.

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Food prepared for a woman on the oc casion of childbirth. (S, K.) See also خَوَاةٌ .
Nounخَاوٍ1 sense

Core sense — empty; fallen down; devoid of its inhabitantsgenerated

1[And those are their houses,] empty—فَتِلْكَ بُيُوتُهُمْ خَاوِيَةً

Ism fāʿil of form 1.

In the Kur 27:53; or, as some say, it means fallen down.

Compare the phrase in the same book, 2:261 and 22:44, خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَى عُرُوشِهَا: having fallen down upon its roofs; or this means empty, its walls having fallen upon its roofs.

a land devoid of its inhabitants—أَرْضٌ خَاوِيَةٌ

Sometimes it means devoid of rain.

[As though they were trunks of palm-trees] torn up—كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ خَاوِيَةٍ

In the Kur 69:7. Or: eaten out within; or fallen down and empty.

Lane cites “Bd in ii. 261” — a commentary, not the verse; no modern number is given
Qur’ānic occurrences خَاوِيَة 1 shown of 5
27:52
فَتِلْكَ بُيُوتُهُمْ خَاوِيَةًۢ بِمَا ظَلَمُوٓا۟ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ

Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.

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.

Show Lane's original text
[ part. n. of 1.] فَتِلْكَ بُيُوتُهُمْ خَاوِيَةً , in the Kur [xxvii. 53], means [And those are their houses,] empty; or, as some say, fallen down: like the phrase in the same [ii. 261 and xxii. 44], خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَى عُرُوشِهَا having fallen down upon its roofs: (S:) or this means empty; its walls having fallen upon its roofs. (Bd in ii. 261. [See also عَرْشٌ .]) You say also أَرْضٌ خَاوِيَةٌ A land devoid of its inhabitants: (K:) and some times it means, of rain. (TA.) كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ خَاوِيَةٍ , in the Kur [lxix. 7], means [As though they were trunks of palm-trees] torn up: (TA:) or eaten within: (Bd:) or fallen down and empty. (Jel.)
Nounخَاوِيَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a calamity, a misfortunegenerated

1

[Feminine of خَاوٍ, and hence, as a substantive:] a calamity, or misfortune.

Qur’ānic occurrences خَاوِيَة 1 shown of 5
27:52
فَتِلْكَ بُيُوتُهُمْ خَاوِيَةًۢ بِمَا ظَلَمُوٓا۟ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ

Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.

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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[fem. of خَاوٍ : and hence, as a subst.,] A calamity, or misfortune. (Kr, TA.)
Nounخَاوِىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — empty, unoccupiedgenerated

1

See خَائِىٌّ, in art. خوأ.

Show Lane's original text
: see خَائِىٌّ , in art. خوأ .
Nounمُخَوًّى1 sense

Core sense — the place where a camel lies down on its breastgenerated

1

The place where a camel lies down in the manner described above under خَوَّى.

[And so apparently مُخَوَّاةٌ, for] the plural is مُخَوَّيَاتٌ.

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The place of a camel's lying down in the manner described above voce خَوَّى : [and so app. مُخَوَّاةٌ ; for] the pl. is مُخَوَّيَاتٌ . (JK.)