He dug out the sand from aحِسْىto procure the water beneath: (S:) he dug out the earth for the water to come forth: (TA:) and احتسى حِسْيًا (T, K) he fetched out, by digging, the water of aحِسْى; so as heard by Az from more than one of Benoo-Temeem: (TA:) or he dug aحِسْى; as also ↓حَسَاهُ. (K.)
2.
[Hence,] (assumed tropical:) He asked, or sought, information, news, or tidings. (TA.)