خِيَرَة

1. خَيْرَةٌ

xayorapN xyr xyrh xyrp fem. of xayorN [q. v.] used as an epithet: pl. xayoraAtN . (Akh, S, Msb.) ― -b2- [Also, used as a subst., or as an epithet in which the quality of a subst. is predominant, A good thing, of any kind: a good quality; an excellency: and a good act or action: &c.: pl. as above:] s

2. خِيرَةٌ

xiyrapN xyr xyrh xyrp : see xayorN , in three places, towards the end of the paragraph: ― -b2- and see xiyarapN , in four places: ― -b3- and xiyaArN . ― -b4- It is also a subst. from xaAraA@ll~`hu laka fiYh`*aAAlA^amori , (S,) and so ↓ xiyarapN ; both signifying [The blessing, prospering, or favour, …

3. خِيَرَةٌ

xiyarapN xyr xyrh xyrp and ↓ xiyrapN (of which the former is the better known, TA) are substs. from AixotaArahu , (K,) or from AixotaArahu A@ll~`hu , (S,) both signifying A thing, man, or beast, and things, &c, that one chooses: (TA:) or [ a thing, &c.,] chosen, selected, or elected: (Mgh:) as in th