حُجَّة

Haj~apN Hj Hjh Hjp : see Haj~N , in five places. -A2- Also, (IAar, K,) and ↓ Hij~apN , (S, K,) the former of which is the word commonly known, (IAar in a marginal note in a copy of the S,) and ↓ HaAj~apN , which is a subst. like kaAhilN and gaAribN , (L,) The lobe of the ear. (S, L, K.) ― -b2- And the first, The bore, or perforation, of the lobe of the ear. (AA, TA.) ― -b3- And A bead, or a pearl, that is hung in the ear; (K;) sometimes called ↓ HaAj~apN . (IDrd, TA.)

Huj~apN Hj Hjh Hjp A mode [ of argument or the like ] by which one overcomes in a litigation, dispute, or altercation; so called because recourse is had to it ( liA^an~ahaA tuHaj~u , i. e. tuqoSadu ): (T, TA:) that by which one rebuts, or refels, an adversary in a litigation, dispute, or altercation: an argument; a plea; an allegation: [it may be true or false: see Kur xlii. 15, and xlv. 24:] (TA:) a proof; an evidence; a testimony: (S, Msb, K:) [ a title; a voucher: often thus used in the present day:] also applied to a person; like vabatN ; (A and Mgh and TA in art. vbt ;) [as in the saying, mano HifiZa Huj~apN EalaY mano lamo yaHofaZo He who preserves in his mind a word, or an authority, &c., is an evidence against him who does not; occurring often in the larger lexicons, expressing the superior authority of hearsay, or usage, over analogy &c.; and in the saying,] A^anota Huj~apN EalaY nafosika [ Thou art an evidence against thyself ]; a phrase mentioned by Akh: (S in art. bSr :) [also, an excuse: ] pl. HujajN (A, Msb) and HijaAjN . (TA.)

Hij~apN Hj Hjh Hjp : see Haj~N , in four places. ― -b2- Also A year: (S, Msb, K:) pl. HijajN . (S, A, Msb.) You say, A^aqamotu Einodahu Hij~apF [ I stayed at his abode a year ], and valaAva HijajK kawaAmila [ three complete years ]. (A.) -A2- See also Haj~apN .