Core sense — a bond, a shackle; a gift; praisegenerated
1a bond—صَفْدٌ
Or صَفْدٌ, the same as صِفَادٌ, which means a rope, a thong, a shackle or fetter, or a [collar of iron which is put upon the neck or around the neck and hands together, such as is called] غُلّ, with which a person, or a captive, is made fast.
Plural أَصْفَادٌ, explained as meaning shackles, or fetters — the only known plural, though it has the form of a plural of paucity.
1.1a gift—صَفْدٌ
Plural as above.
the gift is a shackle, or fetter—الصَّفَدُ صَفَدٌ
on this sense Also a gift, [said to be] so called because the one on whom it is conferred is bound by it.
Lane cites “Bd in xxxviii. 37” — a commentary, not the verse; no modern number is given
1.2
And the same as ثَنَآءٌ [which generally means praise, eulogy, or commendation; but is said by some to mean also the contrary].
Show Lane's original text
A bond; (S, K, TA;) as also صَفْدٌ : (TA:) or, (M, A,) as also صَفْدٌ , (M,) i. q. صِفَادٌ , (M, A,) which signifies a rope, (M,) or a thong, (S, K,) or a shackle, or fetter, (S, A, K,) or a [collar of iron which is put upon the neck or around the neck and hands together, such as is called] غُلّ , (S, M, A,) with which one is made fast, (M,) or with which a captive is made fast: (S, A, K:) pl. أَصْفَادٌ , [expl. in the S and A and K as signifying shackles, or fetters,] the only known pl., though of the form of a pl. of pauc. (M.) Also A gift; (S, M, A, K;) [said to be] so called because he upon whom it is conferred is bound thereby; (Ksh and Bd in xxxviii. 37;) and so صَفْدٌ : (M:) pl. as above. (L.) One says, الصَّفَدُ صَفَدٌ The gift is a shackle, or fetter. (A.) And i. q. ثَنَآءٌ [which generally means Praise, eulogy, or commendation; but is said by some to mean also the contr.]. (M.)