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أَمَتَهُ , (T, S, M, K,) aor.
يَأْمِتُ , (T, M, K,) inf. N.
أَمْتٌ, (T, S, M,) He measured it; determined its
measure, quantity, or the like; computed, or conjectured, its measure, quantity, &c.; (T, S, * M,
K;) as also ↓ أمّتهُ, (M, K,) inf. n. تَأْمِيتٌ. (TA.)
You say, اِيمِتْ يَا فُلَانُ هٰذَا لِى كَمْ هُوَ Compute
thou, O such a one, this, for me, how many it is.
(T.) And أَمَتَ القَوْمَ He computed, or conjectured,
the number of the people, or company of men.
(T.) And أَمَتَ المَآءَ He measured, or computed,
the distance between him and the water. (T.) ―
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Also, (S, K,) aor. as above, (K,) and so the
inf. n., (S,) i. q. قَصَدَهُ [He tended, repaired,
betook himself, or directed his course, to it, or
towards it; aimed at it; sought after it; or
intended, or purposed, it]; (S, K;) namely, a
thing. (S.)