عُرَامٌ

, [mentioned in the first sentence of this article as a verbal noun,] (S, Mgh, Msb, K,) when used as [a simple subst.] denoting a quality of a boy, or child, (S, Mgh,) or of a man, (K,) signifies Evilness of disposition, or illnature, and exceeding perverseness or crossness or repugnance; (S, Msb, K;) and vehemence, and strength; (Mgh, * TA;) and sharpness; (Msb;) and annoyance, or molestation: (K:) [and] the quality of quitting the right course, and exorbitance. (Ham p. 277.)

Hence, in a tradition of 'Omar, metaphorically used as meaning (assumed tropical:) Sharpness and strength of [the beverage termed] نَبِيذ made of raisins. (Mgh.)

And Numerousness of an army, (S, K,) and sharpness, and vehemence, thereof. (K.)

Also Ignorance. (Fr, TA.)

-A2- And The عُرَاق [apparently meaning flesh-meat] of a bone: and likewise [i. e., apparently, portions that are cropped by camels] of trees. (S, K. [See عُرَاقٌ, voce عَرْقٌ.]) One says مِنْ ↓ أَعْرَمُ كَلْبٍ عَلَى عُرَامٍ [More evil in disposition than a dog over a piece of flesh-meat of a bone]. (TA.) Or, according to Az, العُرَامُ signifies, (TA,) or it signifies also, (K,) What falls of the bark of the [thorn-tree called] عَوْسَج: (K, TA:) but others explain it in a general manner, saying that عُرَامُ الشَّجَرَةِ signifies the bark of the tree. (TA.)

See also عَرْمٌ.