عَايءِدَةٌ

1.
feminine of عَايءِدٌ [q. v.]. (Az, Msb, TA.)
2.
عَايءِدَةُ الكَلَامِ: see 4.
3.
عَايءِدَةٌ also signifies Favour, kindness, pity, compassion, or mercy: (S, O, K:) a favour, a benefit, an act of beneficence or kindness: a gratuity, or free gift: (K:) and [a return, i. e.] advantage, profit, or utility; or a cause, or means, thereof: (S, O, K:) a subst. from عَادَ بِمَعْرُوفٍ: (Msb:) plural عَوَايءِدُ. (A.) One says, فُلَانٌ ذُو صَفْحٍ وَعَايءِدَةٍ Such a one is a person of forgiving disposition, and of favour, kindness, or pity. (S, A, O.) And إِنَّهُ لَكَثِيرُ العَوَايءِدِ عَلَى قَوْمِهِ [Verily he is one who confers, or bestows, many favours, or benefits, upon his people]. (A.)

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