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6 تَخَالَسَا الشَّىْءَ ذ [They both contended together, each endeavouring to seize, or carry off, the thing by force; or to take it an opportunity, with deceit, guile, or circumvention; or to take it hastily and openly; or to snatch it at unawares: see 1 and 3]: (A:) the inf. n., تَخَالُسٌ, signifies i. q. تَسَالُبٌ. (S, K.) ― -b2- تخالس القِرْنَانِ, and تخالسا نَفْسَيْهِمَا, The two opponents sought to seize each other by force; &c. (T, TA.)

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