Classical Arabic - English Dictionary

by Edward William Lane (1801-1876)

Toggle Menu

لك لكأ لكب


1. ⇒ لكأ

لَكَأَ, aor. ـَ {يَلْكَأُ}, (Ḳ,) inf. n. لَكْءٌ, (TA,) He beat a person (Ḳ) with a whip. (TA.)

Root: لكأ - Entry: 1. Signification: A2

لَكَأَ بِهِ الأَرْضَ He cast him upon the ground. (AZ, Ṣ.) [See زَكَأَ, and لَتَأَ.]

Root: لكأ - Entry: 1. Signification: A3

لَكَأَهُ He prostrated him. (Ḳ.)

Root: لكأ - Entry: 1. Dissociation: B

لَكَأَهُ He gave him the whole of what was due to him: (Ḳ:) like لَفَأَهُ. (T.)

Root: لكأ - Entry: 1. Dissociation: C

لَكِئَ, aor. ـَ {يَلْكَأُ}, He stayed, dwelt, or abode, (Ḳ,) in a place: like لَكِىَ. (TA.) لكئ بِمَوْضِعٍ He kept, or remained fixed, in a place. (Ḳ,* TA.)


5. ⇒ تلكّأ

تلكّأ عَلَيْهِ He excused himself to him; he pleaded an excuse to him. (Ḳ.)

Root: لكأ - Entry: 5. Signification: A2

تلكّأ عَنْهُ He was slow to do it; delayed to do it; (Ṣ, Ḳ, TA;) excused himself, or pleaded an excuse, for not doing it; refused to do it, or abstained from doing it. (TA.)


Indication of Authorities

Lexicological and Grammatical Terms

Lexicologists and Grammarians Cited