He (a man) was long distant from his home; explained by طَالَتْغُرْبَتُهُ; (K;) or was long in a state of celibacy;طالت عُزْبَتُهُ, as in one copy of the K; (TA;) and became little in need, or little desirous, of women. (K.)
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It (a place of abode or sojourning) became deserted [by mankind]: (T, M, K:) and became inhabited by wild animals. (T, M, A.)