دِفْء

difo'N df' Warmth, or heat; syn. suxuwnapN (T, S, Mgh) and HaraArapN ; (Mgh;) contr. of barodN ; (Msb;) or contr. of Hid~apu barodK ; (M, K;) as also ↓ dafo'N (IKtt TA) and ↓ dafaA^N , (K,) inf. n. of dafiy^a , (S, TA,) and ↓ dafaA='apN , (K,) also inf. n. of dafiy^a accord. to the S and Sgh, and of dafuw^a accord. to Yz: (TA:) pl. A^adofaA='N . (M, K.) ― -b2- A thing [or garment or covering ] that renders one warm, or hot, (Th, S, M, Mgh, K,) of wool, (Th, M, Mgh, K,) or the like, (Mgh,) or of camels' fur; (Th, M, K;) as also ↓ difaA='N : (K, * TA:) pl. of the former as above. (S.) You say, maA Ealayohi difo'N [ There is not upon him any warm garment or covering, or anything to render him warm ]: but you should not say, mA Elyh dafaA='apN , (T, S,) because this is an inf. n. (S.) ― -b3- The shelter ( kin~ ) of a wall [by which one is protected from cold wind]. (T, S, K.) You say, AuqoEudo fiY difo'i h`*aA AlHaAy^iTi [ Sit thou in the shelter of this wall ]. (T, S.) And ↓ dafoA^apN [also] signifies A shelter, for warmth, from the wind. (M.) ― -b4- The young ones, or offspring, ( nitaAj , S, M, Mgh, K,) and hair, or fur, (M, K,) and milk, (S, M, Mgh,) of camels, and whatever else, of a profitable, or useful, nature, is obtained from them: (S, M, * Mgh, K: *) so called because clothing, with which to warm oneself, is made of camel's hair and wool: (TA:) it occurs in the Kur xvi. 5: (S, TA:) accord. to I “ Ab, there meaning the offspring of any beast ( daAb~ap ). (TA.) ― -b5- Also (assumed tropical:) A gift. (K.)