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زَفَرَ , aor.
زَفِرَ , (S, K,) inf. n. زَفِيرٌ (S, A, K) and
رَفْرٌ (K) and إِزْفِيرٌ, (M, [like إِرْزِيزٌ, app. an inf. n.,
or perhaps a simple subst.,]) He drew in his
breath to the utmost, by reason of distress: (S:)
it originally signifies he drew back his breath
vehemently, so that his ribs became swollen out:
(Er-Rághib:) زَفِيرٌ is the beginning of the cry of
the ass, (Lth, S, A, Er-Rághib,) and of the like,
(Lth,) and is generally used in this sense; (Er-Rághib;) and شَهِيقٌ is the ending thereof; (Lth,
S, A, Er-Rághib;) for the former is the drawing
in of the breath, and the latter is the sending it
forth: (Lth, S:) or the verb signifies he sent forth
his breath, after prolonging it: (M, K:) or he
sent forth his breath with a prolonged sound:
[i. e., he sighed, or uttered a long sigh, or sighed
vehemently; or he groaned:] or he filled his
chest, by reason of grief, and then sent forth his
breath: (TA:) or he breathed, raising his voice,
like one moaning, or in grief. (Har p. 20.) ―
2-b2-
[Hence,] زَفَرَتِ النَّارُ (assumed tropical:) The fire made a sound to be
heard from its burning, or its fierce burning:
(K:) and this [sounding] is termed زَفِيرٌ. (TA.)
[See also حَدْمٌ; where زَفْرٌ, its inf. n., is expl., on
the authority of AZ, as signifying The flaming,
or blazing, of fire.] And البَحْرُ يَزْفِرُ بِتَمَوُّجِهِ (tropical:) [The
sea makes a roaring by its tumultuousness]. (A,
TA.) ―
2-b3- زَفَرَتِ الأَرْضُ (assumed tropical:) The land put forth its
plants, or herbage. (TA.) ＝
1-A2- زَفَرَ, aor.
زَفِرَ , (S, A, K,)
inf. n. زَفْرٌ; (S, K;) and ↓ ازدفر; (S, K;) He
carried, (S, A, K,) a thing, (K,) or a load, or
burden, (S, A,) as, for ex., a filled water-skin.
(TA.) You say, يَزْفِرُونَ عَنْهُ الأَثْقَالَ [They bear,
or carry, or take off from him, and carry, his
burdens]. (A.) ―
2-b2- He drew, (K, TA,) and carried,
(TA,) water. (K, TA.)