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Form 1قَعُرَتِ البِئْرُ4 senses · 2 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُ·ـَيَفْعَلُmaṣdarقَعَارَةٌ قَعْرٌ

Core sense — the well was deep; he reached its bottom; he uprooted the treegenerated

1.1

The well was deep; it had a deep bottom.

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1.2he reached the bottom of the well—قَعَرَ البِئْرَ

. He went down the well until he reached the bottom.

he made the well deep—قَعَّرَهَا

The same verb also has this second meaning; maṣdars تَقْعِيرٌ and أَقْعَرَهَا.

1.2.1figurative · مجازhe drank all that was in the vessel, down to the bottom—قَعَرَ الإِنَآءَ

Also تقعّرهُ.

he ate the mess from the bottom of the vessel—قَعَرَ الثَّرِيدَةَ

ثريدة [or mess of crumbled bread moistened with broth].

1.2.2figurative · مجاز — inferredhe pulled the tree out from its root; he uprooted it—قَعَرَ الشَّجَرَةَ

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he cut down the palm-tree from its root—قَعَرَ النَّخْلَةَ

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he threw him down flat—قَعَرَهُ
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, aor. قَعُرَ , inf. n. قَعَارَةٌ , The well was deep; had a deep bottom. (S, K. *) قَعَرَ البِئْرَ , (S, K,) aor. قَعَرَ , inf. n. قَعْرٌ , (TA,) He reached the bottom of the well; (K;) he descended the well until he reached the bottom of it: (S:) or the same verb; (IAar, K;) or قَعَّرَهَا , (A,) inf. n. تَقْعِيرٌ ; (S;) and أَقْعَرَهَا ; (A;) he made the well deep. (IAar, S, * A, K.) قَعَرَ الإِنَآءَ , (S, K,) or تقعّرهُ , (A,) He drank what was in the vessel, (S, A. K,) or all that was in the vessel, (TA,) until he came to the bottom of it. (S, A, TA.) And in like manner, قَعَرَ الثَّرِيدَةَ He ate the ثريدة [or mess of crumbled bread moistened with broth] from the bottom of it. (K.) قَعَرَ الشَّجَرَةَ , (S, A,) inf. n. قَعْرٌ , (S,) He pulled out the tree from its root; uprooted it. (S, A.) And قَعَرَ النَّخْلَةَ , aor. قَعَرَ , He cut down the palm-tree from its root. (K.) And قَعَرَهُ He threw him down prostrate. (K.)
Form 2قَعَّرَ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he made the well deep; he spoke from the back of his mouthgenerated

2.1

See form 1.

2.1.1he twisted the sides of his mouth in speaking, and spoke with the furthest part of his mouth—قَعَّرَ فِى كَلَامِهِ

Also تقعّر; or both mean he spoke with the furthest part of his throat. [He was guttural in his speech, or spoke with a guttural voice.] See قعّب.

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see 1. قَعَّرَ فِى كَلَامِهِ He twisted the sides of his mouth in his speaking, and spoke with the furthest part of his mouth; as also تقعّر : (K:) or both signify, he spoke [gutturally, or] with the furthest part of his fauces: (TA:) [he was guttural in his speech, or spoke with a guttural voice.] See قعّب .
Form 4اقعر البِئْرَ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he made a bottom to the wellgenerated

4.1

He made a bottom to the well.

4.1.1

See also form 1.

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He made a bottom to the well. (S, K.) See also 1.
Form 5تقعّر3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — he went deep; he was thrown down flat and overturnedgenerated

5.1

He went deep; the same as تَعَمَّقَ. See عَجْرَفِيَّة.

5.1.1figurative · مجاز

He, or it, was thrown down flat, and overturned. [See also form 7.]

5.2

تقعّر الإِنَآءَ: see form 1.

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He went deep; syn. تَعَمَّقَ . (S.) See عَجْرَفِيَّة . He, or it, became prostrated, and overturned. (TA.) [See also 7.] تقعّر الإِنَآءَ : see 1.
Form 7انقعرت الشَّجَرَةُ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the tree was uprooted and fell flat; he diedgenerated

7.1figurative · مجازthe tree, or palm-tree, was uprooted and fell flat—النَّخْلَةُ

It fell down; or, as some say, it went into the bottom [or depth] of the earth and disappeared, leaving no mark or trace: see the ism mafʿūl, below.

According to some, انقعر, said of anything, means it was thrown down flat. [See also form 5.]

7.1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredhe died, leaving property that belonged to him—انقعر عَنْ مَالٍ لَهُ
he died—انقعر
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, (S, A,) or النَّخْلَةُ , (K,) The tree, (S, A,) or palm-tree, (K,) became uprooted, (S, A, K,) and fell prostrate; (TA;) it fell down: (K:) or, as some say, it went into the bottom [or depth] of the earth [and disappeared, leaving no mark nor trace: see the part. n., below]: (TA:) and, accord. to some, انقعر , said of anything, signifies it became prostrated. (TA.) [See also 5.] انقعر عَنْ مَالٍ لَهُ He died, leaving property that belonged to him: (TA, from a trad.:) and انقعر [simply] he died. (TA.)

Derived nouns 16

Nounقَعْرٌ6 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the bottom, the lowest depth of a thing; depth; a city or towngenerated

1figurative · مجاز — inferredhe kept to his house—جَلَسَ فِى قَعْرِ بَيْتِهِ

The bottom, lowest depth, or furthest part of the inside of a thing; the same as عُمْقٌ, of a well and the like; the remotest part of anything, as of a river or of a vessel. Plural قُعُورٌ.

I will not go in to him in the innermost part of the house—لَا أَدْخُلُ عَلَيْهِ قَعْرَ البَيْتِ

Literally, he sat in the innermost part of his house.

قَعِيرَتَهُ and قَعْرَتَهُ mean the same; that is, I will not be an intimate in his house.

1.1figurative · مجازit went into the depth of the earth—ذَهَبَ فى قَعْرِ الأَرْضِ

Said of a tree or the like.

such a one is deep and excellent in judgment—فُلَانٌ بَعِيدُ القَعْرِ

One who examines deeply.

his speech has no depth—لَيْسَ لِكَلَامِهِ قَعْرٌ

on this sense [Depth, both properly and figuratively.]

1.2

The root, or lower or lowest part, of a palm-tree [or the like].

1.3

A hollow in the ground, of the kind called جَوْبَة, difficult to go down into and to come up from; also قَعْرَةٌ.

1.4there is not in this city, or town, the like of him—مَا فِى هٰذَا القَعْرِ مِثْلُهُ

A city, or town; the same as بَلَدٌ, such as El-Basrah or El-Koofeh.

there came not forth, of the people of this city, or town, anyone like him—مَا خَرَجَ مِنْ أَهْلِ هٰذَا القَعْرِ أَحَدٌ مِثْلُهُ

As you also say مِنْ أَهْلِ هٰذَا الغَائِطِ.

1.5

A bowl, of the kind called جَفْنَة.

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The bottom, lowest depth, or extremity of the lower part, [of the interior,] of a thing; (Msb;) i. q. عُمْقٌ , of a well &c.; (S;) the remotest part of anything; (A, K;) [as, for instance,] of a river, (TA,) and of a vessel; (S, A;) pl. قُعُورٌ . (Msb, K.) You say جَلَسَ فِى قَعْرِ بَيْتِهِ , [lit., He sat in the innermost part of his house,] meaning he kept in his house. (Msb.) And لَا أَدْخُلُ عَلَيْهِ قَعْرَ البَيْتِ , and قَعِيرَتَهُ , and قَعْرَتَهُ , all signify the same [I will not go in to him in the innermost part of the house; or I will not be an intimate in his house]. (TA.) [Depth, properly and tropically. You say] ذَهَبَ فى قَعْرِ الأَرْضِ [It (a tree or the like) went into the depth of the earth]. (TA.) And فُلَانٌ بَعِيدُ القَعْرِ (A, TA) Such a one is deep and excellent in judgment; one who examines deeply. (TA.) And لَيْسَ لِكَلَامِهِ قَعْرٌ [His speech, or language, has not depth]. (A, TA.) The root, or lower or lowest part, of a palm-tree [or the like]. (TA.) A hollow in the ground, such as is called a جَوْبَة , (K, TA,) the descent into which and the ascent from which are difficult; (TA;) as also قَعْرَةٌ . A city, or town; syn. بَلَدٌ ; (K;) such as El-Basrah or ElKoofeh. (AZ.) You say مَا فِى هٰذَا القَعْرِ مِثْلُهُ There is not in this city, or town, the like of him. (K.) And مَا خَرَجَ مِنْ أَهْلِ هٰذَا القَعْرِ أَحَدٌ مِثْلُهُ , like as you say مِنْ أَهْلِ هٰذَا الغَائِطِ , There came not forth, of the people of this city, or town, any one like him. (AZ.) A [bowl, such as is called] جَفْنَة . (Fr, IAar, K.)
Nounقَعَرٌ1 sense

Core sense — intellect, intelligence; full or deep intelligencegenerated

1

Intellect, or intelligence; or full, perfect, [or deep,] intellect or intelligence. [See also قَعْرٌ.]

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Intellect, or intelligence: (K:) or full, or perfect, [or profound,] intellect or intelligence. (IAar, TA.) [See also قَعْرٌ .]
Nounقَعْرَةٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — what covers the bottom of a bowlgenerated

1

See قَعْرٌ, in two places.

1.1

What covers the bottom of a bowl; also قُعْرَةٌ. See قَعْرَانُ.

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: see قَعْرٌ , in two places. What covers the bottom of a bowl; as also قُعْرَةٌ . (K.) See قَعْرَانُ .
Nounقُعْرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — what covers the bottom of a bowlgenerated

1

See قَعْرَةٌ.

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: see قَعْرَةٌ .
Nounقَصْعَةٌ قَعِرَةٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a deep bowlgenerated

1

See قَعْرَانُ.

1.1

See also شَفِرَةٌ.

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: see قَعْرَانُ . See also شَفِرَةٌ .
Nounقَعْرَانُ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a bowl made deep; a vessel nearly fullgenerated

1

A drinking-cup or bowl made deep; the same as مُقَعَّرٌ.

1.1figurative · مجاز

A vessel nearly full; or a vessel having something in its bottom.

Feminine قَعْرَى; and قَصْعَةٌ قَعْرَى and قَعَرةٌ mean a bowl having in it what covers its bottom.

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A drinking-cup or bowl ( قَدَحٌ ) made deep; i. q. مُقَعَّرٌ . (S.) A vessel nearly full: (A:) or a vessel having something in its bottom: (K:) fem. قَعْرَى : (TA:) and قَصْعَةٌ قَعْرَى , and قَعَرةٌ , a bowl having in it what covers its bottom. (K, TA.)
Nounقَعُورٌ1 sense

Core sense — deep, having a distant bottomgenerated

1

See قَعِيرٌ, in two places.

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: see قَعِيرٌ , in two places.
Nounقَعِيرٌ1 sense

Core sense — deep, having a distant bottomgenerated

1figurative · مجازa deep well; a well having a distant bottom—بِئْرٌ قَعِيرَةٌ

Deep; having a distant bottom; applied to a river. Also قَعُورٌ, according to the K; but no one before the author of the K mentions this, and it is a mistake for قَعُّورٌ, which occurs later in the K.

Also قَعُّورٌ.

a deep bowl—قَصْعَةٌ قَعِيرَةٌ

قَعُورٌ is also applied as an adjective to a woman's private part (Ibn-Habeeb, in the article خجى), and, according to the K, to a woman.

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Deep; having a remote bottom; (A, K;) applied to a river; as also قَعُورٌ , accord. to the K; but this is not mentioned by any one before the author of the K, and is a mistake for قَعُّورٌ , which occurs afterwards in the K. (TA.) You say بِئْرٌ قَعِيرَةٌ , (A,) and قَعُّورٌ , (K, TA,) A deep well; (K, TA;) a well having a remote bottom. (TA.) And قَصْعَةٌ قَعِيرَةٌ (S, A) A deep bowl. (TA.) قَعُورٌ is also applied as an epithet to a woman's vulva: (Ibn-Habeeb, TA in art. خجى :) and, accord. to the K, to a woman. (TA in that art.)
Nounقَعِيرَةٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — deep, said of a bowlgenerated

1

See قَعْرٌ.

1.1

And قَعِيرٌ.

1.2

See also شَفِيرَةٌ.

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: see قَعْرٌ : and قَعِيرٌ . See also شَفِيرَةٌ .
Nounقَعُّورٌ1 sense

Core sense — very deepgenerated

1

See قَعِيرٌ.

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: see قَعِيرٌ .
Nounأَقْعَرُ1 sense

Core sense — deepergenerated

1

[Deeper.]

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[ Deeper.]
Nounمِقْعَرٌ1 sense

Core sense — a man who reaches the bottoms, or utmost points, of thingsgenerated

1

Or مُقَعَّرٌ, of the measure of مُعَظَّمٌ; but I think the first form the correct one, as it agrees with analogy.

A man who reaches the bottoms, or utmost points, of things or affairs.

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, (so in a copy of the A,) or مُقَعَّرٌ , like مُعَظَّمٌ [in measure], (so in the TA,) [but the former I think the correct form, being agreeable with analogy,] A man who reaches the bottoms, or utmost points, of things, or affairs. (A, TA.)
Nounمُقَعَّرٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — made deep, said of a bowlgenerated

1

See قَعْرَانُ.

1.1

And مِقْعَرٌ.

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: see قَعْرَانُ : and مِقْعَرٌ .
Nounمُقَعِّرٌ1 sense

Core sense — one who speaks with the furthest part of his mouth, gutturallygenerated

1

See مُقَعّبٌ, in the article قعب.

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: see مُقَعّبٌ in art. قعب .
Nounمِقْعَارٌ1 sense

Core sense — wide and deep, said of a cupgenerated

1

Applied to a cup of the kind called قَعْب: wide and deep.

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, applied to a [cup of the kind called] قَعْب , Wide and deep. (K.)
Nounمُنْقَعِرٌ1 sense

Core sense — uprootedgenerated

1as though they were the lower parts of palm-trees uprooted—كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُنْقَعِرٍ

So in the Qur'ān, 54:20.

Or the meaning is: torn out, by going into the bottom [or depth] of the earth, so as to leave no mark or trace.

Uprooted.

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Uprooted. So in the Kur, [liv. 20,] كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُنْقَعِرٍ As though they were the lower parts of palm-trees uprooted: (TA:) or the meaning is, extirpated, by going into the bottom [or depth] of the earth, so as to leave no mark nor trace. (El-Basáïr, TA.)