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حِيَرٌ حير (IAar, K) and ↓ حَيَرٌ (IB, K) Much property, or many cattle; and a numerous family: (K:) and أَنْعَامٌ حِيَرَاتٌ many cattle. (TA.) كَانَ حِيَرًا [app. for كان ذَا حِيَرٍ] is expl. by Th as meaning He was a possessor of much property, and of a numerous household and family. (TA.) ― -b2- حِيَرَ دَهْرٍ: see حَيْرِىَّ الدَّهْرِ.
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.

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