مُعِيدٌ

A stallion-camel that has covered repeatedly; (S, M, O, K;) and that does not require assistance in his doing so. (Sh, O.)

And hence, (Sh, O,) applied to a man Acquainted with affairs, (Sh, O, K,) not inexperienced therein, (Sh, O,) possessing skill and ability to do a thing. (O, K. *) One says, فُلَانٌ مُعِيدٌ لِهٰذَا الأَمْرِ, meaning Such a one is able to do this thing: (S, O, Msb, K: *) because accustomed, or habituated, to it. (Msb.)

And hence, (O,) or because he returns to his prey time after time, (TA,) The lion, (O, K, TA.)

المُبْدِيءُ المُعِيدُ applied to God:

and مُبْدِيءٌ مُعِيدٌ applied to a man, and to a horse: see article بدأ.

مُعِيدٌ also signifies A road travelled and trodden time after time. (TA.) [See also عَوْدٌ.]