كَثْرَة

kavorapN * , (S, A, K,) and ↓ kivorapN , (K,) or the latter should not be used, for it is a bad dial. form, (S,) or it is correct when coupled with qil~apN , for the sake of assimilation, (TA,) and ↓ kuvorapN , though the first is the best known, (Ibn- 'Allán, in his Sharh el-Iktiráh,) or the last is not allowable, (TA,) and ↓ kuvorN , (S, A, K,) and ↓ kivorN , (S,) Muchness; much, as a subst.; copiousness; abundance; a large quantity; numerousness; multiplicity; multitudinousness; a multitude; a plurality; a large number; numbers; and frequency: contr. of qil~apN . (S, A, K.) [See also kavura .] You say ↓ maA lahu qul~N walaA kuvorN He has not little nor much of property. (S.) And ↓ AlHamodu lil~`hi EalaY Alqul~N waAlkuvori , (S, A,) and ↓ EalaY Alqil~i waAlkivori , (S,) Praise be to God for little and much. (S, * A.) [↓ kuvorN is explained in the S by kaviyrN , and so in one place in the TA; but it is a subst., or an epithet in which the quality of a subst. predominates.] ― -b2- kavorapN is also used to signify Richness, or wealthiness; syn. saEapN . (Mgh.)