He (a man) had a family, or household; so according to Akh: or he had a numerous family or household; (S, O, TA;) as also أَعْيَلَ, and ↓عال, and ↓عيّل. (TA.) [See also 1 in article عول, fourth sentence.]
2.
And see the first sentence of the present article
3.
Also, said of a wolf, (O, K,) and of a lion, and of a leopard, (K,) He sought, or sought after, (O, K,) a thing, (O,) or prey. (K.)