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زُفَرٌ ذ (tropical:) A sea, (K,) that makes a roaring, (يَزْفِرُ,) by reason of its tumultuousness. (TA.) ― -b2- (tropical:) A river containing much water, (K,) so that it resembles a sea. (TA.) ― -b3- (tropical:) A large gift, (K,) as likened to a sea. (TA.) ― -b4- (tropical:) A liberal man; likened to a sea that makes a roaring, (يَزْفِرُ,) by reason of its tumultuousness; (A;) as also ↓ زَافِرَةٌ . (TA.) ― -b5- One who carries loads, or burdens; meaning, who has strength to carry water-skins. (K.) [See also زَافِرَةٌ.] ― -b6- (assumed tropical:) One who has power to bear responsibilities. (Sh, S. *) ― -b7- Hence, (assumed tropical:) A lord, master, chief, or the like: (S:) or, for the same reason, a great lord, or the like; (TA;) as also ↓ زَافِرَةٌ . (K, TA.) ― -b8- (assumed tropical:) A courageous man. (K, * TA.) ― -b9- (assumed tropical:) A lion. (K.) ― -b10- See also زَافِرَةٌ, in three places: ― -b11- and زَفِيرٌ.
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.
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