ROOT ص ر م

[1] صَرَمَهُ , (S, M, Mgh, Msb, K,) aor. صَرِمَ , (M, Msb, K,) inf. n. صَرْمٌ (S, M, Msb, K) and صُرْمٌ, (M, K,) or the latter is a simple subst., (M, Msb,) He cut it, syn. قَطَعَهُ, (S, M, Mgh, Msb,) in any manner: [i. e. it signifies also he cut it through; or he cut it off, or severed it; for thus the meaning of قَطَعَهُ is generally explained:] (M:) or it signifies [only] he cut it (قَطَعَهُ) so as to separate it: (M, K:) namely, a thing, (S,) such as a rope, and a raceme of dates. (TA.) One says, صُرِمَتْ أُذُنُهُ i. q. صُلِمَتْ [i. e. His ear was cut off, entirely]. (TA.) And صَرَمَ النَّخْلَ, (S, M, Msb, K,) and الشَّجَرَ, (M, K,) and الزَّرْعَ, aor. as above, inf. n. صَرْمٌ, (M,) He cut off the fruit, or produce, of the palm-trees, (S, M, Msb, * K,) and the trees, (M, K,) and the corn, or the like; (M;) as also ↓ اصطرمهُ. (S, M, K.) ― 2-b2- [Hence,] صَرَمَهُ, (S, M, MA, K,) [aor. as above,] inf. n. صَرْمٌ (S, MA,) or صُرْمٌ, (M, MA,) or the latter is a simple subst., (S,) (assumed tropical:) He cut him (i. e. another man); meaning he ceased to speak to him, or to associate with him; he cut him off from friendly, or loving, communion or intercourse; forsook him, or abandoned him; syn. قَطَعَ كَلَامَهُ; (S, M, K;) and هَجَرَهُ: (A and Mgh and K in art. هجر:) or he cut himself off, or separated himself, from him, namely, his friend; he cut off [or withdrew] his friendship from him. (MA.) [See an ex. in a verse cited voce أَبَّ.] And صَرَمَ وَصْلَهُ, aor. as above, inf. n. صَرْمٌ and صُرْمٌ, (assumed tropical:) [He cut, or severed, his bond of union,] as indicative of resemblance [to the act of cutting, or severing, properly thus termed]. (M.) ― 2-b3- And صَرَمَ أَمْرَهُ (assumed tropical:) [He decided his affair]. (O voce ضَهْيَأَ, q. v. [See also صَارِمٌ, and صَرِيمَةٌ.]) ＝ 1-A2- صَرَمَ is also intrans., as syn. with انصرم, q. v. (M, K.) And [hence] one says, أَدْبَرَتِ الدُّنْيَا بِصَرْمٍ i. e. (assumed tropical:) [Worldly good departed] by becoming cut off, or by ceasing, and coming to an end. (TA.) ― 2-b2- One says also, صَرَمَ عِنْدَنَا شَهْرًا, meaning (assumed tropical:) He stopped, stayed, or tarried, with us a month: (K, TA:) mentioned by El-Mufad- dal, on the authority of his father. (TA.) ＝ 1-A3- صَرَمَ, (Msb,) [aor. صَرُمَ ,] inf. n. صَرَامَةٌ and صُرُومَةٌ, (M,) It (a sword) was, or became, sharp, (M, Msb,) and did not bend. (M.) ― 2-b2- And [hence,] صَرُمَ inf. n. صَرَامَةٌ, said of a man, (S, M, Msb, K, TA,) as being likened to a sword, (TA,) (tropical:) He was, or became, courageous; (Msb;) or hardy, strong, or sturdy, (S, TA,) or sharp, penetrating, or vigorous and effective, (M, K, TA,) and courageous. (S, M, K, TA.)