حَوِيلٌ

[Hence,] One who is responsible, or answerable. (K.)

And A witness. (K.)

See also حِوَلٌ:

and حِيلَةٌ.

Also [Desire: or a seeking: or a seeking by an artful contrivance or device, or by artful or skilful management, to find a way of attaining an object:] a subst. from حَاوَلَهُ. (S, O, K.)