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Form 1صَافَ4 senses · 2 main
maṣdarصَيْفٌ صَوْفٌmuḍāriʿيَصِيفُ يَصُوفُ

Core sense — he stayed somewhere during the summer; the arrow turned aside from the targetgenerated

1.1he, or they (a company of men), stayed or dwelt in a place during the summer—بِهِ

. Said of staying during the season called صَيْف, or during his, or their, صَيْف, or during a صَيْف.

Also اصطاف and تصيّف; and اِصَّيَّفَ بِالمَكَانِ is like صَيَّفَ [probably a mistranscription for تَصَيَّفَ, of which اِصَّيَّفَ is a variant, and an example of it, together with one of that variant, follows below].

I stayed during the صَيْف in such a place—صِفْتُ بِمَكَانِ كَذَا

In the same way one says صِفْتُهُ, تَصَيَّفْتُهُ, and صَيَّفْتُهُ [probably a mistranscription for اِصَّيَّفْتُهُ, as what follows seems to show].

A Hudhalee says: [I stayed during the صَيْف at Noʿmán, and she stayed during the صَيْف]

shāhid
تَصَيَّفْتُ نُعْمَانَ وَٱصَّيَّفَتْ
1.1.1the land was rained on by the rain of the صَيْف—صِيفَتِ الأَرْضُ

A verb of the class of عُنِىَ, originally صُيِفَت.

we were rained on by the rain of the صَيْف—صِفْنَا

Of the measure فُعِلْنَا, like خُرِفْنَا and رُبِعْنَا.

And in the same way صُيِّفْنَا.

1.2the arrow turned aside from the target—صاف السَّهْمُ عَنِ الهَدَفِ

maṣdars صَيْفٌ, صَنيْفُوفَةٌ, and مَصِيفٌ.

A dialectal variant of صاف, whose muḍāriʿ is يَصُوفُ and.

1.2.1the stallion-camel turned away from covering the female he had covered—صاف الفَحْلُ عَنْ طَرُوقَتِهِ
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, (S, M, O, Msb, K,) aor. يَصِيفُ , inf. n. صَيْفٌ , (TA,) He, or it, (a company of men, M, Msb,) remained, stayed, dwelt, or abode, (S, M, O, Msb, K,) during the [season called] صَيْف , (S, O,) or during his, or their, صَيْف , (O, Msb,) or during a صَيْف , (K,) بِهِ in it, (S, M, O, K,) i. e. in a place; (S, M, O;) as also اصطاف , (S, O, * K, * TA,) and تصيّف ; (S, * O, * K, * TA;) and اِصَّيَّفَ بِالمَكَانِ is like صَيَّفَ [probably a mistranscription for تَصَيَّفَ , of which اِصَّيَّفَ is a var., and of which, together with one of this var., an ex. will be found in what follows]: (TA:) you say, صِفْتُ بِمَكَانِ كَذَا [I remained during the صَيْف in such a place], and in like manner صِفْتُهُ , and تَصَيَّفْتُهُ , and صَيَّفْتُهُ [probably a mistranscription for اِصَّيَّفْتُهُ , as seems to be indicated by what here follows]: (M:) a Hudhalee says, 1 [I remained during the صَيْف in Noamán, and she remained during the صَيْف ]. (M, TA.) تَصَيَّفْتُ نُعْمَانَ وَٱصَّيَّفَتْ And صِيفَتِ الأَرْضُ , (S, M, O, K,) a verb of the class of عُنِىَ , (K,) originally صُيِفَت , (TA,) The land was rained upon by the rain of the [season called] صَيْف . (S, M, O. *) And صِفْنَا , of the measure فُعِلْنَا , like خُرِفْنَا and رُبِعْنَا , We were rained upon by the rain of the صَيْف : (S:) and in like manner صُيِّفْنَا . (M, TA. *) صاف السَّهْمُ عَنِ الهَدَفِ , (S, M, O, Msb, * K, *) aor. يَصِيفُ , (S, O, K,) inf. n. صَيْفٌ (S, M, O, Msb, K) and صَنيْفُوفَةٌ (S, M, O) and مَصِيفٌ , (M,) The arrow turned aside from the butt: (S, M, O, Msb, K:) a dial. var. of صاف having for its aor. يَصُوفُ and inf. n. صَوْفٌ . (O, Msb, * K.) And صاف الفَحْلُ عَنْ طَرُوقَتِهِ The stallion-camel turned away from covering the female that he had covered. (M.)
Form 2صَيَّفَنِى2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — it sufficed me for my summer seasongenerated

2.1

It (a thing) sufficed me for my season called صَيْفَة, or for my صَيْف.

By the "thing" spoken of here is meant food, or a garment, or something else.

2.1.1

See also form 1, in three places.

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It (a thing, S, O, K) sufficed me for my [season termed] صَيْفَة , (S, O, K,) or for my صَيْف : (Msb:) by the “ thing ” here spoken of is meant food, or a garment, or some other thing. (TA.) See also 1, in three places.
Form 3عَامَلَهُ مُصَايَفَةً1 sense

Core sense — he made a contract with him for the summer seasongenerated

3.1[he made an engagement, or a contract, with him for work or the like] for the days of the صَيْف—صِيَافًا

It is from الصَّيْفُ, like مُشَاهَرَةً from الشَّهْرُ, and مُعَاوَمَةً from العَامُ.

[he hired him, or took him as a hired man, for the period of the صَيْف]—اِسْتَأْجَرَهُ مُصَايَفَةً

And in the same way صِيَافًا.

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(S, M, O, Msb, K) and صِيَافًا (Lh, M) is from الصَّيْفُ , (M, O, Msb,) like مُشَاهَرَةً (S, O, Msb, K) from الشَّهْرُ , (O, Msb,) and مُعَاوَمَةً (S, O) from العَامُ , (O,) i. e. [He made an engagement, or a contract, with him for work or the like] for the days of the صَيْف . (S.) And in like manner, اِسْتَأْجَرَهُ مُصَايَفَةً and صِيَافًا [He hired him, or took him as a hired man or hireling, for the period of the صَيْف ]. (M.)
Form 4اصافوا4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — they entered the summer; she brought forth in summer; he had offspring when oldgenerated

4.1

They entered the season called صَيْف; like أَشْتَوْا, meaning they entered the season called شِتَآء.

4.1.1she (a camel) brought forth in the صَيْف—اصافت
4.1.2figurative · مجازhe had offspring born to him when he was old—اصاف

Said of a man.

[In the summer of his age, i. e.] when he was old, or advanced in age; or he had no offspring born to him until he was advanced in age, or old.

And: he kept away from women while a young man, and then married when old, or advanced in age.

4.2God turned away, or may God turn away, from me the evil of such a one—اصاف ٱللّٰهُ عَنِّى شَرَّ فُلَانٍ

Belongs to this article and to article صوف.

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They entered the [season called] صَيْف : (S, M, O, Msb, K:) like أَشْتَوْا meaning “ They entered the [season called] شِتَآء . ” (TA.) And اصافت She (a camel) brought forth in the صَيْف . (M.) [Hence,] اصاف said of a man, He had offspring born to him [in the summer of his age, i. e.] when he was old, or advanced in age: (S, M, O, K, TA:) or he had no offspring born to him until he was advanced in age, or old. (L, TA.) And He abstained from women while a young man, and then married when old, or advanced in age. (M, TA.) اصاف ٱللّٰهُ عَنِّى شَرَّ فُلَانٍ God turned away, or may God turn away, from me the evil, or mischief, of such a one: (S, O, K: *) belonging to this art. and to art. صوف . (O, TA.)
Form 5تَصَيَّفَ1 sense

Core sense — he stayed in a place during the summergenerated

5.1

This and its variant اِصَّيَّفَ: see form 1, first sentence, in four places.

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, and its var. اِصَّيَّفَ : see 1, first sentence, in four places.
Form 8إِصْتَيَفَ1 sense

Core sense — he stayed in a place during the summergenerated

8.1

See form 1, first sentence.

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see 1, first sentence.

Derived nouns 15

Nounصَافٌ2 senses

Core sense — hot, said of a day or of a summergenerated

1

See صَائِفٌ.

2

And see also article صوف.

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: see صَائِفٌ : and see also art. صوف .
Nounصَيْفٌ4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — summer, one of the seasons; the rain that falls in it; a female owlgenerated

1one of the seasons of the year, well known—صَيْف

As meaning a certain portion of the year, ISk says it is feminine; see شِتَآءٌ. [But others, I find, treat it as masculine.]

Lth says it is one of the quarters of the year, and that ordinary people apply it to a half of the year [i. e. the half-year beginning at the vernal equinox; the other half-year they call the شِتَآء].

Az says that with the Arabs it is the division which ordinary people in El-ʿIrāk and Khurāsān call the رَبِيع [i. e. the spring]; it consists of three months. The division next after it is with the Arabs the قَيْظ, and in it is the جَمْرَة of the قِيْظ; then, after this, comes the division called the خَرِيف, and then the division called the شِتَآء.

That is, it is the quarter of the year commonly called the رَبِيع, beginning when the sun enters Aries; but ordinary people apply it to the قَيْظ, which is the summer, the quarter beginning when the sun enters Cancer: see article زمن.

F says the صَيْف is the قَيْظ [i. e. summer, or the hot season], or the season after the رَبِيع. And Sgh says the صَيْف is one of the divisions of the year, coming after the رَبِيع.

[But unless this explanation in the O means only a common usage, and the second of the two explanations in the K is in effect a repetition, we must suppose that in each of them the ربيع means the season of rain so called, which ends in March: see the second of the two tables I have inserted at زَمَنٌ. Most probably, I think, both have been faultily copied from what follows here; for the S is largely copied in the O, and the S and O are among the main sources of the K, which generally follows the O where it differs, rightly or wrongly, from the S.]

The صَيْف is one of the divisions of the year: the one after [that called] الرَّبِيعُ الأَوَّلُ and before [that called] القَيْظُ.

[This can be rendered in two ways, both correct: the quarter after the two-month season called الربيع الاوّل (which ends in March) and before the quarter called القيظ (which is summer); and also the two-month season after that called الربيع الاوّل and before the similar season called القيظ — see the first of the two tables referred to above. But probably only the latter was meant by whoever first gave this explanation.]

The plural is أَصْيَافٌ and صُيُوفٌ.

صَيْفَةٌ is a more specific term [apparently meaning a single صَيْف: see form 2]; it is like شَتْوَةٌ, and its plural is صِيَفٌ, like بِدَرٌ, plural of بَدْرَةٌ.

الصَّيْفَ ضَيَّعْتِ اللَّبَنَ is a saying explained in article ضيع.

1.1the rain that comes in the season called صَيْف—الصَّيْفُ

[See again the second of the tables referred to above, and see also نَوٌْ.]

the same rain, and also the herbage it produces—الصَّيِّفُ

Or, according to Lth, this word means the rain that falls after the rain called the رَبِيع, and so does the former; it is also called الصَّيْفِىُّ, which likewise means the herbage it produces.

[the completion of the rain called the ربيع is that called the صيف]—تَمَامُ الرَّبِيعِ الصَّيْفُ

A proverb about the completing of the performance of a needful affair: the rain called the ربيع is the first rain, and the صيف is the one that comes after it.

1.2[a verse] at the end of سُورَةُ النِّسَآءِ—آيَةُ الصَّيْفِ

That is, the 4th chapter of the Qurʾān, but which verse I do not know. Mentioned in a tradition.

2

Also the female of the بُوم [or owl].

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as signifying A certain portion of the year is said by ISk to be fem.: (TA, voce شِتَآءٌ ; q. v.:) [but by others I find it treated as masc.:] the صَيْف as meaning one of the seasons is well known: (M:) Lth says, it is one of the quarters of the year; and is applied by the vulgar to a half of the year [i. e. to the half-year commencing at the vernal equinox; the other half-year being called by them the شِتَآء ]: Az says, it is, with the Arabs, the division which the vulgar in El-'Irák and Khurásán call the رَبِيع [i. e. the spring]; it consists of three months; and the division that next follows it is with the Arabs the قَيْظ ; and in it is the جَمْرَة [q. v.] of the قِيْظ ; then, after this, is the division called the خَرِيف ; and then, after this, the division called the شِتَآء : (TA:) [i. e.] it is the quarter of the year vulgarly called the رَبِيع , commencing when the sun enters Aries: but is applied by the vulgar to the قَيْظ , which is the [summer, i. e.] the quarter commencing when the sun enters Cancer: (Msb in art. زمن ; q. v.:) [F says,] the صَيْف is the قَيْظ [i. e. summer, or the hot season]; or [the season] after the رَبِيع : (K:) and [Sgh says,] the صَيْف is one of the divisions of the year; which is after the رَبِيع : (O:) [but unless this explanation in the O denote only a vulgar meaning, and the latter of the two explanations in the K be virtually a repetition, we must suppose that, in each of them, by the ربيع is meant the season of rain thus termed, which ends in March: (see the latter of the two tables which I have inserted voce زَمَنٌ :) most probably, I think, both have been faultily transcribed from what here follows; for the S is largely copied in the O, and the S and O are among the principal sources of the K, which generally follows the O when it differs (rightly or wrongly) from the S:] the صَيْف is one of the divisions of the year; which is after [that called] الرَّبِيعُ الأَوَّلُ and before [that called] القَيْظُ : (S:) [this admits of two renderings, both of which are correct; namely, the quarter after the season of two months called الربيع الاوّل (which ends in March) and before the quarter called القيظ (which is summer); and also the season of two months after that called الربيع الاوّل and before the similar season called القيظ : (see the former of the two tables to which I have referred above:) but probably the latter only was meant by him who first gave. this explanation:] the pl. is أَصْيَافٌ (M, O, K) and صُيُوفٌ : (M, Msb:) صَيْفَةٌ is a more particular term [app. meaning A single صَيْف ; (see 2;)]; it is like شَتْوَةٌ [q. v.]; (O, K;) and its pl. is صِيَفٌ , like بِدَرٌ pl. of بَدْرَةٌ . (Fr, O, K.) الصَّيْفَ ضَيَّعْتِ اللَّبَنَ is a saying expl. in art. ضيع [q. v.]. (O, K.) الصَّيْفُ also signifies The rain that comes in the [season called] صَيْف ; (S, O, Msb, K;) [see, again, the second of the tables to which I have referred above, and see also نَوٌْ ;] and (O, K) so الصَّيِّفُ ; (M, O, K;) also signifying the herbage thereof: (M:) or, (K,) accord. to Lth, (O,) the latter signifies the rain that falls after the division [a mistake for the rain] called the رَبِيع ; (O, K;) and so the former; (K;) and it is also called الصَّيْفِىُّ ; (O, K;) which likewise signifies the herbage thereof. (TA.) Hence the prov., relating to the completing of the performance of a needful affair, تَمَامُ الرَّبِيعِ الصَّيْفُ [The completion of the rain called the ربيع is that called the صيف ]: for the rain called the ربيع is the first rain, and the صيف is that which is [next] after it. (TA.) آيَةُ الصَّيْفِ is [A verse] in the end ( آخِر ) of سُورَةُ النِّسَآءِ [the 4th chapter of the Kur-án, but which verse I know not], mentioned in a tradition. (TA.) Also The female of the بُوم [or owl]. (Kr, M.)
Nounصَيْفَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a single summer seasongenerated

1

See the preceding entry, in its latter half.

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: see the next preceding paragraph, latter half.
Nounصَيْفِىٌّ6 senses · 1 main

Core sense — of the summer; a camel born in summer; a son born to an old fathergenerated

1

A thing of, or belonging to, the season called صَيْف.

1.1

A young camel born in the صَيْف.

[And in the same way a sheep or goat: see صَفَرِىٌّ.]

1.2figurative · مجاز — inferred

And [hence] a son born to a father [in the summer of his age, i. e.] when he is old, or advanced in age.

[See an example in a verse cited at رِبْعِىٌّ.]

1.3

See also صَيْفٌ, near the end of that entry.

1.4provision of corn and the like in the first part of spring—صَيْفِيَّةٌ

Used as a noun, or as an adjective in which the quality of a noun predominates, for مِيرَةٌ صَيْفِيَّةٌ.

provision of corn and the like in the first part of spring—صَائِفَةٌ

That is, the مِيرَة [or provision of corn and the like] in the first part of the صَيْف [here meaning spring]; i. e. the second ميرة: the first of the مِيرَ is the رِبْعِيَّة, then the صَيْفِيَّة, then the دَفَئِيَّة, and then the رَمَضِيَّة.

Or the صَائِفَة of a people is their مِيرَة in the صَيْف. [See مِيرَةٌ.]

1.5

[صَيْفِيَّةٌ is also applied to the latter, or last, season of the bringing forth of camels; so in an explanation of هُبَعٌ.]

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A thing of, or belonging to, the [season called] صَيْف . (S, O.) A young camel born in the صَيْف . (M.) [And in like manner a sheep or goat: see صَفَرِىٌّ .] And [hence,] A son born to a father [in the summer of his age, i. e.] old, or advanced in age. (S, M, O.) [See an ex. in a verse cited voce رِبْعِىٌّ .] See also صَيْفٌ , near the end of the paragraph. صَيْفِيَّةٌ [used as a subst., or as an epithet in which the quality of a subst. is predominant, for مِيرَةٌ صَيْفِيَّةٌ ,] and صَائِفَةٌ signify The مِيرَة [or provision of corn &c.] in the first part of the صَيْف [here meaning spring]; i. e. the second ميرة ; for the first of the مِيرَ is the رِبْعِيَّة , then the صَيْفِيَّة , then the دَفَئِيَّة , and then the رَمَضِيَّة : (M:) or the صَائِفَة of a people is their مِيرَة in the صَيْف . (S, O, K.) [See مِيرَةٌ .] [ صَيْفِيَّةٌ is also applied to The latter, or last, season of the bringing forth of camels; so in an explanation of هُبَعٌ in the S and TA.]
Nounصَيْفِيَّةٌ1 sense

Core sense — of the summer; provision of corn in early springgenerated

1

Feminine of صَيْفِىٌّ, and also used as a noun, or as an adjective in which the quality of a noun predominates: see that word.

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[fem. of صَيْفِىٌّ : and also used as a subst., or as an epithet in which the quality of a subst. is predominant: see the latter word].
Nounصَائِفٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — hot, said of a summer, a day, or a night; summer raingenerated

1a warm, or hot, [spring or] summer—صَيْفٌ صَائِفٌ

Used as an imitative sequent; a phrase like لَيْلٌ لَائِلٌ and the like.

a hot day—يَوْمٌ صَائِفٌ

يَوْمٌ صَافٌ was sometimes said, meaning صَائِفٌ, like يَوْمٌ رَاحٌ [as meaning رَائِحٌ].

[a hot night]—لَيْلَةٌ صَائِفَةٌ
1.1apparently rain coming in the صَيْف, meaning spring—مَطَرٌ صَائِفٌ

[Also مُصِيفٌ, which occurs in a verse cited at رَسَمَ.]

See also صَافٍ in article صفو.

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is used as an imitative sequent in the phrase صَيْفٌ صَائِفٌ , (S, O, K,) meaning A warm, or hot, [spring or] summer: (PS:) a phrase like لَيْلٌ لَائِلٌ &c. (S, O.) And one says يَوْمٌ صَائِفٌ , (S, M, O, Msb, K,) meaning A hot day; (O, K;) and يَوْمٌ صَافٌ (S, O, K) was sometimes said, meaning صَائِفٌ ; like يَوْمٌ رَاحٌ [as meaning رَائِحٌ ]: (S:) and لَيْلَةٌ صَائِفَةٌ [a hot night]. (S, O, Msb.) And مَطَرٌ صَائِفٌ [app. Rain coming in the صَيْف , meaning spring; as also مُصِيفٌ , occurring in a verse cited voce رَسَمَ , q. v.]. (M.) See also صَافٍ in art. صفو .
Nounصَائِفَةٌ4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — a warring expedition made in summer; the season of summergenerated

1

Feminine of صَائفٌ.

1.1such a one was commander of the army going on a warring, or warring and plundering, expedition in the صَيْف—وَلِىَ فُلَانٌ الصَّائِفَةَ

Also, as a noun: a warring, or warring and plundering, expedition in the صَيْف [i. e. either spring or summer]; plural صَوَائِفُ.

And particularly a warring, or warring and plundering, expedition against the Greeks, because the Arabs used to go on expeditions of this kind in the صيف and to return in the winter, on account of the cold and snow.

Mtr says that whoever explains صَائِفَةٌ as meaning the place of such an expedition, or the army engaged in it, is wrong; and that the Ḥanafee Imám Mohammad used the phrase الصَّوَائِفُ وَنَحْوُهَا مِنَ العَسَاكِرِ العِظَامِ either by surmise or by extending the proper meaning.

1.2

See also صَيْفِىٌّ, in two places.

2

Also the time, or season, of the صَيْف.

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[fem. of صَائفٌ , q. v. Also, as a subst.,] A warring, or warring and plundering, expedition in the صَيْف [i. e. either spring or summer]: (M, Mgh, and Ham p. 239:) pl. صَوَائِفُ . (Mgh, and Ham ib.) And [particularly] (Mgh) A warring, or warring and plundering, expedition against the Greeks ( الرُّوم ): because they [i. e. the Arabs] used to go on expeditions of this kind in the صيف , (S, Mgh, O, K,) and to return in the winter, (Mgh,) on account of the cold and snow. (S, O, K.) And they said, وَلِىَ فُلَانٌ الصَّائِفَةَ , meaning Such a one was commander of the army going on a warring, or warring and plundering, expedition in the صَيْف : (Ham ubi suprà:) [but Mtr says,] he who explains صَائِفَةٌ as meaning the place [of], or the army [engaged in, such an expedition], errs: [adding that the Hanafee Imám] Mohammad has used the phrase الصَّوَائِفُ وَنَحْوُهَا مِنَ العَسَاكِرِ العِظَامِ either by surmise or by extension of the [proper] meaning. (Mgh.) See also صَيْفِىٌّ , in two places. Also The time, or season of the صَيْف . (M, TA.)
Nounالصَّيِّفُ1 sense

Core sense — the rain that falls in summer, and the herbage it producesgenerated

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See صَيْفٌ, in the last quarter of that entry.

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: see صَيْفٌ , last quarter of the paragraph.
Nounصَيِّفَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — of the summer seasongenerated

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Originally صَيْوِفَةٌ: see article صوف.

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, originally صَيْوِفَةٌ : see art. صوف .
Nounمَصِيفٌ4 senses · 3 main

Core sense — a place of staying during the summer; land rained on by summer raingenerated

1

A place of remaining, staying, dwelling, or abiding during the season called صَيْف, and also a time of it.

Also مُصْطَافٌ and مُتَصَيَّفٌ in this sense; plural مَصَايِفُ.

1.1

And a place in which dates are dried in the season called صَيْف.

2land rained on by the rain of the season called صَيْف—أَرْضٌ مَصِيفَةٌ

[Also the ism fāʿil of the verb in the phrase صِيفَتِ الأَرْضُ.]

One also says مَصْيُوفَةٌ in this sense.

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Also, applied to a channel in which water flows: winding, or twisting. From صَافَ, like مَضِيقٌ from ضَاقَ.

[See an example in a verse cited at كَرَبَةٌ, and see also مَضِيفٌ.]

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A place of remaining, staying, dwelling, or abiding, during the [season called] صَيْف ; (S, O, TA;) as also مُصْطَافٌ (S, K, TA) and مُتَصَيَّفٌ : (TA:) and a time thereof: (Sb, M, TA:) pl. مَصَايِفُ . (Msb.) And A place in which dates are dried in the [season called] صَيْف . (Har p. 165.) [Also part. n. of the verb in the phrase صِيفَتِ الأَرْضُ :] you say أَرْضٌ مَصِيفَةٌ and مَصْيُوفَةٌ Land rained upon by the rain of the [season called] صَيْف . (S, M, O, K.) Also, applied to a channel in which water flows, Winding, or tortuous: (S, M:) from صَافَ , like مَضِيقٌ from ضَاقَ . (S.) [See an ex. in a verse cited voce كَرَبَةٌ : and see also مَضِيفٌ .]
Nounمُصِيفٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a she-camel that has brought forth in summer; a man having a child when oldgenerated

1

See صائِفٌ.

1.1

Also this word, and مُصِيفَةٌ [in the CK, erroneously, مَصِيفٌ and مَصِيفَةٌ], and مِصْيَافٌ, applied to a she-camel: that has brought forth in the season called صَيْف, or that has her young one with her.

Plural of the last مَصَايِيفُ; see article جر.

1.2figurative · مجاز

And [hence] the first of these words: a man having a child born to him [in the summer of his age, i. e.] when he is old, or advanced in age.

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: see صائِفٌ . Also, (M, O, K,) and مُصِيفَةٌ , (O, K,) [in the CK, erroneously, مَصِيفٌ and مَصِيفَةٌ ,] and مِصْيَافٌ , (M, O, K,) applied to a she-camel, (M, O, K,) That has brought forth in the [season called] صَيْف : (M, L, TA:) or having with her her young one: (O, K, TA:) pl. of the last مَصَايِيفُ . (TA in art. جر .) And [hence,] the first, A man having a child born to him [in the summer of his age, i. e.] when he is old, or advanced in age. (TA.)
Nounمِصْيَافٌ4 senses · 1 main

Core sense — land with abundant summer rain; a man who marries only when grey-hairedgenerated

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Applied to land: having in it abundance of the rain of the season called صَيْف.

1.1

And, applied to land in the same way: late in producing herbage.

1.2

See also مُصِيفٌ.

1.3figurative · مجاز

[Hence] a man who does not take a wife until the hair of his head has whiteness mixed with its blackness.

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, applied to land ( أَرْضٌ ), Having in it abundance of the rain of the [season called] صَيْف . (O, K.) And, so applied, Late in producing herbage. (O, K.) See also مُصِيفٌ . [Hence,] A man who does not take a wife until he has whiteness in the hair of his head mixed with the blackness thereof. (O, K.)
Nounمَصْيُوفَة1 sense

Core sense — land rained on by the rain of summergenerated

1

See مَصِيفٌ.

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: see مَصِيفٌ .
Nounمُصْطَافٌ1 sense

Core sense — a place of staying during the summergenerated

1

See مَصِيفٌ.

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: see مَصِيفٌ .
Nounمَتَصَيَّفٌ1 sense

Core sense — a place of staying during the summergenerated

1

See مَصِيفٌ.

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: see مَصِيفٌ .