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2 حوّفهُ حوف حوفه حوفة , (K,) inf. n. تَحْوِيفٌ, (TA,) He put him, or it, on the حَافَة, (K, TA,) i. e., the side. (TA.) ― -b2- It (the [rain called] وَسْمِىّ) surrounded it; namely, a place; (K;) as though it took its حَافَاتِ [or sides]. (TA.) ― -b3- سُلِّطَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَاعُونٌ يُحَوِّفُ القُلُوبَ, occurring in a trad., means [A pestilence was made to overcome them] turning the hearts [of those witnessing its effects] from confidence, and inclining them to removal and flight therefrom; (K, * TA;) from حَافَةٌ signifying the “ side ” of a place: (TA:) but some relate it otherwise, saying ↓ يَحُوفُ , like يَقُولُ: (K:) and some say يُحَرِّفُ; and thus A' Obeyd affirms it to be. (TA. [See 2 in art. حرف.])
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.

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