ضِيَافَةٌ ذ an inf. n. of ضِفْتُهُ in the first of the senses assigned to the latter above. (S, M, O, K.) ― -b2- [And] a subst. from أَضَفْتُهُ and ضَيَّفْتُهُ [as such signifying The entertainment of a guest or guests; i. e. the act of entertaining: and an entertainment as meaning a repast, given to a guest or guests; a banquet, or feast]. (Msb.) [Hence, دَارُ الضِّيَافَةِ The house of entertainment of guests.]
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