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دَوَّاسٌ دواس The lion (K, TA) that tramples upon his prey. (TA.) ― -b2- A courageous man; (K;) and any one that tramples upon his opponents, or adversaries: (TA:) and [in like manner] ↓ دِيسٌ , originally دِوْسٌ, a courageous and strong man, that tramples upon every one who alights with him to fight: pl. of the latter, دِيَسَةٌ. (AZ, TA.) ― -b3- (tropical:) Every one skilful (K, TA) in his art; because he abases (يَدُوسُ) every one who contends with him. (TA.)
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.
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