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4 ارنّ ذ , inf. n. إِِرْنَانٌ: see 1, in seven places. أَرَنَّتْ is said of a woman in her wailing [as expl. above]; and of a pigeon (حَمَامَة) in its cooing [app. as meaning It uttered plaintive sounds]; (M;) and of a bow (قَوْس), (T, S, M, Msb, TA,) on the occasion of its string's being pulled and let go, (T,) accord. to the K ↓ رَنَّتْ , but this is a mistake, (TA,) meaning it [twanged, or] produced a sound, (S, M, Msb,) accord. to AHn, above what is termed حَنِينٌ; (M;) and of a cloud (سَحَابَة) in its thundering [app. as meaning it resounded]. (M.) And ارنّ is also said of an ass in his braying; (T, M;) and of water in its murmuring, or gurgling, or running vehemently. (M.) -A2- ارنّ فُلَانٌ لِكَذَا Such a one was cheered, or delighted, and pleased, or was diverted, by reason of such a thing; as also أَرَمَّ لَهُ, and رَنَا له, and استرنى. (T.) -A3- ارنّ إِِلَيْهِ: see 1, last sentence.
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.

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