مَعْمُودٌ

applied to a thing that presses heavily, such as a roof, Held [up, or supported,] by columns: differing from مَدْعُومٌ [q. v.]. (TA in article دعم.)

-A2- Also A person resorted to in cases of need. (A.)

-A3- See also عَمِيدٌ, in two places.