عِيد

EiydN * , originally EiwodN , the w being changed into Y because of the kesreh before it, (Az, TA,) An occurrence that befalls, or betides, one, or that happens to one, [or returns to one, of some former affection of the mind or body, i. e.] of anxiety, (S, O, K,) or of some other kind, (S, O,) of disease, or of grief, (O, K,) and the like, (K,) of affliction, and of desire: and accord. to Az, the time of return of joy and of grief. (TA.) ― -b2- [And hence, A festival; or periodical festival; ] a feast-day; (KL;) i. q. mawosimN ; (Msb;) any day on which is an assembling, or a congregating; (K;) [and particularly an anniversary festival: ] so called because it returns every year with renewed joy: (IAar, TA:) or, from EaAda , because people return to it: or from EaAdapN , “ a custom,” because they are accustomed to it: (TA:) pl. A^aEoyaAdN ; the Y being retained in the pl. because it is in the sing., or to distinguish it from A^aEowaAdN the pl. of EuwdN ; (S, O, Msb;) for regularly its pl. would be A^aEowaAdN , like as A^arowaAHN is pl. of riyHN . (TA.) [The two principal religious festivals of the Muslims are called Eiydu AlA^aDoHaY The festival of the victims (see art. DHw and DHY ) and Eiydu AlfiTori The festival of the breaking of the fast after Ramadán.] The dim. of EiydN is ↓ EuyayodN ; the Y being retained in it like as it is retained in the pl. (TA.) ― -b3- See also EaAdapN , in two places. -A2- Also, A certain sort of mountain-tree, (K, TA,) that produces twigs about a cubit in length, dust- coloured, having no leaves nor blossoms, but having much peel, and having many knots: fresh wounds are dressed with its peel, and close up in consequence thereof. (TA.)