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Form 1فَنَّهُ5 senses · 1 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُmaṣdarفَنٌّ

Core sense — he drove him away; he defrauded him; he wearied himgenerated

1.1he drove him, or the camels, away—فَنَّ الإِبِلَ

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1.1.1he put him off in the matter of his debt, promising time after time to pay him—فَنَّهُ

One of the meanings of الفَنُّ is المَطْلُ.

1.1.2he cheated, deceived, or defrauded him; or made him suffer loss or damage—فَنَّهُ

which is synonymous with غَبْنٌّ.

1.1.3

He caused him to suffer difficulty, distress, or trouble; or fatigue, or weariness. Synonym عَنَّاهُ.

Or the synonym of الفَنُّ is العَنَآءُ, the noun from عَنَّاهُ, meaning difficulty, distress, or trouble.

1.1.4

He, or it, adorned, or decorated, him, or it: for الفَنُّ means التَّزْيِينُ.

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, (M,) or فَنَّ الإِبِلَ , (T, S,) aor. فَنُنَ , (T, M,) inf. n. فَنٌّ , (T, S, M, K,) He drove away (T, S, M, K *) him, (M,) or the camels. (T, S.) And [ فَنَّهُ also signifies He delayed, or deferred, with him, or put him off, in the matter of his debt, by promising time after time to pay him; for] one of the significations of الفَنُّ is المَطْلُ . (T, K.) And فَنَّهُ , aor. فَنُنَ , (M,) inf. n. فَنٌّ , (M, K,) He cheated, deceived, overreached, or defrauded, him; or made him to suffer loss or damage or detriment; syn. of the inf. n. غَبْنٌّ . (M, K.) And He caused him to suffer difficulty, distress, or trouble; or fatigue, or weariness; syn. عَنَّاهُ ; (M;) or the syn. of الفَنُّ is العَنَآءُ [which is the subst. from عَنَّاهُ ; and signifies difficulty, distress, or trouble]. (T, K.) [And He, or it, adorned. or decorated, him, or it; for] الفَنُّ signifies التَّزْيِينُ . (K.)
Form 2فنّن النَّاسَ4 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he made it consist of various sorts; he diversified itgenerated

2.1

He made the people consist of different sorts, or of a medley, not of one tribe.

2.1.1he diversified the narrative, or discourse—فنّن الحَدِيثَ
he diversified the speech; he branched off into one mode after another—فنّن الكَلَامَ

تفنّن alone has the same meaning, this verb being intransitive.

he varied his opinion, not keeping steadily to one opinion—فنّن رَأْيَهُ
2.1.2the mixing or confusing of a thing; a state of confusion or disorder—تَفْنِينٌ

Synonym تَخْلِيطٌ.

As maṣdar of فُنِّنَ, said of a garment, or piece of cloth: the having streaks differing from the rest; or the state of coming apart, one part from another, when old and worn out, without being much rent; or difference in its make or texture, thin in one place and thick in another.

a thin, flimsy, unseemly place in a garment that is elsewhere thick, or compact—التَّفْنِينُ
2.1.3he sought many, or various, things—فنّن
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He made the men, or people, to consist of different sorts, or of a medley, not of one tribe. (M, K, TA.) فنّن الحَدِيثَ He diversified the narrative, or discourse. (MA.) And فنّن الكَلَامَ [He diversified the speech, or language: or] he branched off into one mode after another [in speech]: and so تفنّن [alone, this verb being intrans.]. (T, TA.) And فنّن رَأْيَهُ He varied his opinion, not keeping steadily to one opinion. (T, TA.) And [the inf. n.] تَفْنِينٌ signifies The mixing or confusing [a thing or things]; or a state of confusion or disorder; syn. تَخْلِيطٌ . (S, K.) [Hence, as inf. n. of فُنِّنَ ,] in a garment, or piece of cloth, [the having] streaks differing from the rest: (S, K:) or the state of becoming dissundered, (T, M,) one part from another, (T,) when old and worn out, without becoming much rent: (T, M:) or difference (M, K) in its make (M) or in its texture, (K,) by thinness in one place and thickness in another: (M, K:) or التَّفْنِينُ signifies [there being] what is a thin, or flimsy, unseemly place in the garment, or piece of cloth, that is [in other parts] thick, or compact. (T.) And فنّن signifies also He sought many [or various] things. (Har p. 612.)
Form 5تفنّن4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — it became of various sorts; he varied his mannergenerated

5.1

It became of various sorts, modes, or manners.

5.1.1he took to various modes, or manners, in speech; he diversified in it—تفنّن فِى الكَلَامِ

See also form 2.

So mentioned under طرق, form 3. Used in this way it is like افتنّ.

5.1.2he became possessed of various acquirements in the sciences—تفنّن فِى العُلُومِ
5.2

Also: it became in a state of commotion. So some explain it; others add: like the فَنَن, or branch.

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It was, or became, of various sorts, or modes, or manners. (KL.) See also 2. You say likewise تفنّن فِى الكَلَامِ [He practised, or took to, various modes, or manners, in speech; he diversified therein]. (TA in art. طرق , conj. 3. [Thus used, it is like افتنّ , q. v.]) And تفنّن فِى العُلُومِ He was, or became, possessed of various acquirements in the sciences. (MA.) Also It was, or became, in a state of commotion: thus expl. by some; others add, like the فَنَن [or branch]. (M.)
Form 8افتنّ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he entered upon, and diversified, various sorts of speechgenerated

8.1he gave utterance to various sorts and ways of speech in his narrative, or discourse—افتنّ فِى حَدِيثِهِ
he did the same in his oration, or harangue—فِى خُطْبَتِهِ

He began, or entered upon, various sorts of speech.

It is like اِشْتَقَّ, meaning he branched off in it.

he expatiated, and practised versatility, in his dispute, or litigation—افتنّ فِى خُصُومَتِهِ
8.1.1the he-ass set about driving his she-asses to the right and to the left, in a direct and an indirect course—افتنّ الحِمَارُ بِأُتُنِهِ
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He began, commenced, or entered upon, various sorts of speech. (M, K.) And افتنّ فِى حَدِيثِهِ and فِى خُطْبَتِهِ He produced, or gave utterance to, various sorts and ways of speech, [i. e. he diversified,] in his narration, or discourse, and in his oration, or harangue: (S, TA:) it is like اِشْتَقَّ [meaning he branched off in it]. (S. [See also 5.]) And افتنّ فِى خُصُومَتِهِ He expatiated, and practised versatility, in his altercation, or disputation, or litigation. (TA.) And افتنّ الحِمَارُ بِأُتُنِهِ The he-ass betook himself to driving away his she-asses to the right and to the left and in a direct and an indirect course. (TA.)
Form 10استفنّهُ1 sense

Core sense — he made him practise various modes of pacinggenerated

10.1

He urged, or made, him to practise various sorts, or modes, of pacing.

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He incited, urged, or made, him to practise various sorts, or modes, or manners, of pacing. (K.)
Form R. Q. 1فَنْفَنَ1 sense

Core sense — he let his camels scatter through laziness and neglectgenerated

R. Q. 1.1

Said of a man: he caused his camels to become dispersed, through laziness and neglect.

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He (a man, IAar, T) caused his camels to become dispersed, by reason of indolence and remissness. (IAar, T, K.)

Derived nouns 14

Nounفَنٌّ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a sort, or species; a state, or condition; a mode, or mannergenerated

1we pastured our cattle on the various sorts of herbage—رَعَيْنَا فُنُونَ النَّبَاتِ

A sort, or species, of a thing; synonym ضَرْبٌ or نَوْعٌ. Also أُفْنُونٌ, in this sense and in those that follow; in the CK, wrongly, اَفْنُون.

Also a state, or condition, synonym حَالٌ; and a way; and a mode, or manner.

Plural, of many, فُنُونٌ; of few, أَفْنَانٌ.

we obtained the various sorts of possessions—أَصَبْنَا فُنُونَ الأَمْوَالِ

A poet says:

shāhid
قَدْ لَبِسْتُ الدَّهْرَ مِنْ أَفْنَانِهِكُلُّ فَنٍّ نَاعِمٍ مِنْهُ حَبِرْ

[I have enjoyed of the various sorts of fortune, every pleasant, soft sort of it].

أُفْنوُنٌ has for its plural أَفَانِيْنُ, which may also be regarded as plural of أَفْنَانٌ, plural of فَنٌّ, just as it is said to be a plural of a plural of فَنَنٌ.

kinds, and ways, or modes, of speech—أَفَانِينُ

Or أَفَانِينُ كَلَامٍ in the same sense; like أَسَالِيبُ, plural of أُسْلُوبٌ.

different sorts of men, or a medley of them, not of one tribe—فُنُونٌ
1.1

Also a wonderful thing, affair, or case.

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A sort, or species, syn. ضَرْبٌ , (T, M, K,) or نَوْعٌ , (S, Msb,) of a thing; (Msb;) as also أُفْنُونٌ [in this sense and in the senses here following; in the CK, erroneously, اَفْنُون ]: (M, K:) and a state, or condition; syn. حَالٌ : (M, K:) [and a way: (see what follows:)] and a mode, or manner: (MA:) pl. [of mult.] فُنُونٌ (T, S, M, Msb, K) and [of pauc.] أَفْنَانٌ . (T, M, K.) One says, رَعَيْنَا فُنُونَ النَّبَاتِ [We pastured our cattle upon the various sorts of herbage]: and أَصَبْنَا فُنُونَ الأَمْوَالِ [We obtained the various sorts of possessions]: and a poet says, 1 [I have enjoyed of the various sorts of fortune, every pleasant, soft, sort thereof]. (T.) [ أُفْنوُنٌ has for its pl. أَفَانِيْنُ , which may also be regarded as pl. of أَفْنَانٌ pl. of فَنٌّ like as it is said to be a pl. pl. of فَنَنٌ : and] أَفَانِينُ [alone], (S,) or أَفَانِينُ كَلَامٍ , (TA,) signifies kinds [or sorts], and ways, or modes, or manners, [i. e. diversities, or varieties,] of speech; (S, TA, * PS;) like أَسَالِيبُ [pl. of أُسْلُوبٌ ]. (S, TA.) And فُنُونٌ signifies Different sorts of men, or a medley thereof, not of one tribe. (M.) قَدْ لَبِسْتُ الدَّهْرَ مِنْ أَفْنَانِهِ | كُلُّ فَنٍّ نَاعِمٍ مِنْهُ حَبِرْ Also A wonderful thing or affair or case. (S, TA.)
Nounهُوَ فِنُّ عِلْمٍ1 sense

Core sense — he is one who occupies himself well with sciencegenerated

1

He is a good student of science, that is, one who occupies himself well with science.

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He is [a good student of science, i. e.] one who occupies himself well with science. (K.)
Nounفَنَّةٌ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ1 sense

Core sense — a particular period of timegenerated

1I was in such and such a state during a particular time—كُنْتُ بِحَالِ كَذَا وَكَذَا فَنَّةً مِنَ الدَّهْرِ

A particular period of time, or a particular time; فَيْنَةٌ likewise.

The Arabs also say فَيْنَةً مِنَالدَّهْرِ in the same sense.

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A particular period of time; [or a particular time;] as also فَيْنَةٌ . (T, K. *) The Arabs say, كُنْتُ بِحَالِ كَذَا وَكَذَا فَنَّةً مِنَ الدَّهْرِ and فَيْنَةً مِنَالدَّهْرِ [I was in such and such a state, or condition, at, or during, a particular time]. (T.)
Nounفُنَّةٌ1 sense

Core sense — an abundance of herbagegenerated

1

Much herbage, an abundance of herbage.

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Much, or abundance, of herbage. (IAar, K.)
Nounفَنَنٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a branch of a tree; a lock of hairgenerated

1

A branch of a tree; or one of just proportion in length or in breadth.

Said to be synonymous with غُصْنٌ, but that word means one that has been cut off, the same as قَضِيبٌ, meaning مَقْضُوبٌ.

Plural أَفْنَانٌ, said by Sb to be its only plural. It occurs in the Qur'ān 55:48, where some explain it as plural of فَنٌّ, meaning sorts, or species, and others as plural of فَنَنٌ; and أَفَانِينُ is a plural of a plural, that is, plural of أَفْنَانٌ.

Qur’ān 55:48 approximate — somewhere between 55:26 and 55:68 Lane cites “Kur lv. 48”
Qur’ān 55:48 the verse Lane’s citation points to, and it uses this root
ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ

Containing all kinds (of trees and delights);-Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur’ān (1934)

1.1figurative · مجاز

Since a branch gives shelter as darkness does, a poet uses the word figuratively, saying:

shāhid
أَغَاثَ شَرِيدَهُمْ فَنَنُ الظَّلَامِ

[The shelter of the darkness aided him, or them, who fled].

1.2figurative · مجاز

In the same way the plural of the plural is used in a tradition describing the people of Paradise, meaning locks of hair, these being likened to branches.

El-Marrār says:

shāhid
أَعَلَاقَةً أُمَّ الوَلِيدِ بَعْدَمَاأَفْنَانُ رَأْسِكَ كَالثَّغَامِ المُخْلِسِ

[Do you feel love for Umm-El-Weleed after the locks of your head have become like the hoary thaghām?], meaning the locks of the hair of his head when he had become hoary. See ثَغَامٌ.

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A branch of a tree: (S, M, Msb, K:) or such as is of just proportion in length or in breadth: (T:) said to be syn. with غُصْنٌ ; but this latter signifies “ such as has been cut off ” i. q. قَضِيبٌ meaning مَقْضُوبٌ : (M:) pl. أَفْنَانٌ ; (T, S, M, Msb, K;) said by Sb to be its only pl.; (M;) occurring in the Kur lv. 48; where some explain it as pl. of فَنٌّ , and meaning “ sorts, ” or “ species ”; others, as pl. of فَنَنٌ : (T, Bd:) and أَفَانِينُ is a pl. pl., (T, S, K,) i. e. pl. of أَفْنَانٌ . (T, S.) And as a branch shelters like as does darkness, a poet uses it metaphorically, saying, 1 [The shelter of the darkness aided him, or them, who fled]. (M.) أَغَاثَ شَرِيدَهُمْ فَنَنُ الظَّلَامِ And [in like manner also] the pl. pl. is used in a trad. describing the inmates of Paradise, as meaning Locks of hair; these being likened to branches: and El-Marrár says, 1 [Dost thou feel attachment of love to Umm-ElWeleed after that the locks of thy head have become like the hoary thaghám?]; meaning the locks of the hair of his head when he had become hoary. (T. [See ثَغَامٌ .]) أَعَلَاقَةً أُمَّ الوَلِيدِ بَعْدَمَا | أَفْنَانُ رَأْسِكَ كَالثَّغَامِ المُخْلِسِ
Nounفَنِينٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a painful swelling in a camel's armpit; a camel having itgenerated

1

A swelling in the armpit of a camel, with pain.

1.1

Also a camel having this swelling, as is مَفْنُونٌ.

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A humour in the armpit [of a camel], with pain. (M, K.) And A camel having the tumour thus called; as also مَفْنُونٌ . (M, K.)
Nounشَجَرَةٌ فَنَّآءُ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a tree having branches, or many branches; a woman having much hairgenerated

1

A tree having branches. فَنْوَآءُ, which is irregular, is explained in this way by AA, though by rule it should be فَنَّآءُ.

Or the irregular form means having long branches; or both mean having many branches.

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferreda woman having much hair—اِمْرَأَةٌ فَنْوَآءُ

Here too, by rule, the adjective should be فَنَّآءُ. See also فَيْنَانٌ.

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and فَنْوَآءُ , which latter is anomalous, A tree having branches; (S;) the latter thus expl. by AA; but by rule it should be فَنَّآءُ : (A'Obeyd, T:) or the latter, which is anomalous, signifies having long branches: (M:) or both signify having many branches. (K.) And [hence] اِمْرَأَةٌ فَنْوَآءُ A woman having much hair: but in this case, as in the former, the epithet, by rule, should be فَنَّآءُ . (M.) [See also فَيْنَانٌ .]
Nounفَنَّانٌ1 sense

Core sense — a wild ass that has various modes of runninggenerated

1

A wild ass that has various sorts, or modes, of running. Used in this sense in the poetry of El-Aashà. See also مِفَنٌّ.

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A wild ass that has various sorts, or modes, of running: (S, K:) used in this sense in the poetry of El-Aashà. (S.) [See also مِفَنٌّ .]
Nounشَعَرٌ فَيْنَانٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — hair with locks like the branches of trees; long, abundant hairgenerated

1figurative · مجاز — inferred

Hair having locks — literally branches, أَفْنَان — like the أَفْنَان of trees. The second word properly means having many branches, of the measure فَيْعَالٌ, not فَعْلَان, and so is fully declinable: so says Sb.

Or it means long and beautiful hair, the second word being of the measure فَيْعَالٌ, from الفَنَنُ, with the ى as an addition.

1.1a man having much hair—رَجُلٌ فَيْنَانٌ
a woman having much hair—اِمْرَأَةٌ فَيْنَانَةٌ

Both are according to analogy, since فَيْنَان is fully declinable, derived from أَفْنَانُ الشَّجَرِ.

IAar has mentioned اِمْرَأَةٌ فَيْنَى, meaning a woman having much hair; and if the phrase is like that, فَيْنَان must be imperfectly declinable. ISd says: I regard this as a mistake of IAar. See also فين.

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Hair having locks [lit. branches ( أَفْنَان )] (M, * K) like the أَفْنَان of trees; [the latter word properly signifying having many branches, (see Ham p. 622,) of the measure فَيْعَالٌ , not فَعْلَان ;] therefore it is perfectly decl.: so says Sb: (M:) or it signifies long and beautiful hair; the latter word being of the measure فَيْعَالٌ from الفَنَنُ , and the ى augmentative. (T.) And one says also, agreeably with analogy, رَجُلٌ فَيْنَانٌ , (M,) and اِمْرَأَةٌ فَيْنَانَةٌ , (M, K,) meaning [A man, and a woman,] having much hair; (K;) for فَيْنَان is perfectly decl., derived from أَفْنَانُ الشَّجَرِ : IAar has mentioned اِمْرَأَةٌ فَيْنَى meaning [a woman] having much hair; and if the phrase be thus, فَيْنَان must be imperfectly decl.; but [ISd says] I regard this as a mistake of IAar. (M.) [See also art. فين .]
Nounأُفْنُونٌ8 senses · 4 main

Core sense — a tangled branch; confused speech; a serpent; an old womangenerated

1

See فَنٌّ, in two places.

2

Also a tangled, luxuriant, or dense branch.

2.1

And obscure, indistinct, or confused speech, of a foolish or dull person.

2.2

And a mixed, or confused, run, of a horse and of a she-camel.

3

Also a serpent.

3.1

And an old woman: so some say. Or an old woman far advanced in age. Or one who is flabby.

Yaakoob has explained it in the first of these three ways, but IB thinks this unlikely, because the verse of Ibn-Aḥmar cited as an example of it is preceded by what shows that it is applied to his beloved.

It is said to be also the proper name of a certain woman, and Ibn-Aḥmar may be using it in that way.

3.2

And the same as دَاهِيَةٌ, a calamity or misfortune and the like: so some say.

4

And the first part of youth; and of clouds.

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: see فَنٌّ , in two places. Also A tangled, or luxuriant, or dense, branch. (T, K.) And Obscure, indistinct, or confused, speech, (T, K,) of a foolish, stupid, or dull, person. (T.) And A mixed, or confused, run, of a horse and of a she-camel. (T, K.) Also A serpent. (T, M, K.) And An old woman: so some say: (M:) or an old woman advanced in age: (T, K:) or one who is flaccid, or flabby: (K:) Yaakoob has explained it as having the first of these three meanings; but IB regards this as improbable, because a verse of Ibn-Ahmar which is cited as an ex. thereof is preceded by what shows that it is applied to his beloved. (TA.) [It is said in the M to be also the proper name of a certain woman; and as such it may be used by Ibn-Ahmar.] And i. q. دَاهِيَةٌ [A calamity, or misfortune, &c.]: (M, K:) so some say. (M.) And The first part of youth, or youthfulness; and of clouds. (M, K.)
Nounمِفَنٌّ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a man having various modes of speech; a horse with various modes of runninggenerated

1

A man who has various sorts, or modes, of speech; and so مُتَفَنِّنٌ. Or a man who says, or does, wonderful things.

Feminine formed with ة.

1.1

And a horse that performs various sorts, or modes, of running.

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A man who has various sorts, or modes, [i. e. diversities, or varieties,] of speech; (T, TA;) and so مُتَفَنِّنٌ : (S:) or a man who utters, or performs, wonderful things: (S, K, TA:) fem. with ة . (T, S, K.) And A horse that performs various sorts, or modes, of running. (TA.)
Nounمُفَنَّنٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — diversified, not uniform; old and evil in dispositiongenerated

1

A garment, or piece of cloth, diversified, not uniform.

1.1

And old, and evil in disposition, as an adjective applied to a man; and with ة applied to a woman.

1.2apparently, she then allows herself to be covered—ثُمَّ تَنْكَشِفُ مَنَ الكِشَافِ

Also, with ة: a she-camel that seems to one to have been ten months pregnant.

From الكِشَافُ, as maṣdar of كَشَفَت, said of a she-camel. Compare تنكشف as used here with تَكْتَشِفُ, said of a woman.

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A garment, or piece of cloth, diversified; not uniform. (M, TA.) And Old, and evil in disposition, as an epithet applied to a man: (M:) and so with ة applied to a woman. (M, K.) Also, with ة , A she-camel that seems to one to have been ten months pregnant, ثُمَّ تَنْكَشِفُ مَنَ الكِشَافِ [app. meaning then suffers, or exposes, herself to be compressed; from الكِشَافُ as inf. n. of كَشَفَت said of a she-camel: compare تنكشف as here used with تَكْتَشِفُ said of a woman]. (K.)
Nounمَفْنُونٌ1 sense

Core sense — a camel having a painful swelling in the armpitgenerated

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See فَنِينٌ.

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: see فَنِينٌ .
Nounمُتَفَنِّنُ1 sense

Core sense — one having various sorts, or modes, of speechgenerated

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See مِفَنٌّ.

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: see مِفَنٌّ .