ROOT ع ه ن

[1] عَهَنَ , (S, K,) aor. عَهُنَ , (K,) inf. n. عَهْنٌ, (TK,) He remained, stayed, dwelt, or abode, (S, K,) بِالمَكَانِ [in the place]. (S.) ― 2-b2- And He, or it, went forth: thus the verb has two contr. significations. (K, TA.) One says, عَهَنَ مِنْهُ خَيْرٌ, aor. عَهُنَ , inf. n. عُهُونٌ, Good went forth [or proceeded] from him, or it. (TA.) ― 2-b3- Also It (a thing) continued, lasted, or endured. (TA.) ― 2-b4- And It was, or became, present, or ready; syn. حَضَرَ. (TA.) ― 2-b5- And He strove, laboured, exerted himself, or was diligent, فِى العَمَلِ [in the deed, or work]. (K.) ― 2-b6- And i. q. عَهِدَ [probably in its most usual sense, meaning, with إِلَيْهِ following it, He enjoined, charged, or bade, him; or the like]. (K.) ＝ 1-A2- عَهَنَ لَهُ مُرَادَهُ He hastened to him what he wished, or desired. (K.) ＝ 1-A3- عَهَنَتِ السَّعَفَةُ, (AHn, K, TA,) or عَهَنَتْ عَوَاهِنُ النَّخْلِ, (S,) aor. عَهُنَ , with damm, (AHn, S, TA,) and عَهَنَ , inf. n. عُهُونٌ, (AHn, TA,) The palm-branch, (AHn, K,) or the palm-branches called عَوَاهِن, (S,) became dried up. (AHn, S, K, TA.) ＝ 1-A4- عَهَنَ, aor. عَهِنَ , (K,) inf. n. عَهْنٌ, (TK,) [and quasi-inf. n. عُهْنَةٌ, q. v.,] said of a branch, rod, or twig, It bent: or it broke without becoming separated. (K.)