ص • ل • م

, aor. صَلِمَ , [in one of my copies of the S صَلُمَ ,] inf. n. صَلْمٌ, (S, M, Msb, K,) He cut off, (K,) or he cut off so as to extirpate, (S, M, Msb,) a thing, (M, K, *) or an ear, (S, M, Msb, K,) and a nose; (M, K;) as also ↓ صلّم, (M, K, *) inf. n. تَصْلِيمٌ; (K;) [but] the latter verb is with teshdeed to denote muchness [of the action], or multiplicity [of the objects]: (TA:) and ↓ اِصْطَلَمَ [likewise] signifies he cut off so as to extirpate (S, * Msb, * K) a nose. (Msb.) -A2- And صَلِمَ, aor. صَلَمَ , inf. n. صَلَمٌ, He had his ear extirpated [by amputation]. (Msb.)

A man (S) having his ears (S, Mgh) or ear (Msb) extirpated [by amputation]: (S, Mgh, Msb:) or a slave whose ear has been cut off; as also ↓ مُصَلَّمٌ: (M:) or a man who is by nature as though his ears had been cut off; and so ↓ مُصّلَّمُ الأُذُنَيْنِ: (K:) or this last is applied to a man as meaning whose ears have been extirpated by amputation; and to an ostrich as meaning that is naturally as though his ears had been extirpated; (S;) or [small and short in the ears; i. e.] because of the smallness and shortness of his ears; (M;) and it is said that when it is applied to a man, [or rather when a man is likened to an ostrich thus termed,] it means his being contemptible, or despised. (TA.) أُذُنٌ صَلْمَآءُ means An ear that cleaves to its lobe, or lobule. (M.) And الأَصْلَمُ is an appellation applied to The flea. (K.)

[written by Golius and Freytag صَلَمٌ] Strong men: (K, TA:) as though pl. of صَالِمٌ. (TA.) -A2- See also صَيْلَمٌ.

and صُلَّامٌ The kernel of the stone of the نَبِق [or fruit of the lote-tree]; (M, K;) which is also called أُلْبُوبٌ; and is eaten: mentioned by Az. (TA.)

A difficult, severe, or distressing, event; (M, K;) such as extirpates: you say أَمْرٌ صَيْلَمٌ: and such is termed ↓ صَيْلَمِيَّةٌ. (M.) And you say also وَقْعَةٌ صَيْلَمَةٌ i. e. [An onslaught] that extirpates. (K.) And A calamity; (S, M, K;) because it [often] extirpates; and so ↓ صَلَمَةٌ. (TA.) And An abominable severing from friendly, or loving, communion or intercourse. (TA.) And A sword. (S, K.) -A2- Also i. q. وَجْبَةٌ: like صَيْرَمٌ [q. v.]: (M, K:) both mentioned by Yaakoob. (M.)

(S, K) and صُلَامَةٌ and صَلَامَةٌ, (K,) the last on the authority of IAar, (TA,) [all three written in a copy of the M with teshdeed to the ل,] A party, or distinct body, of men: (S, M, K:) pl. صلامات, signifying companies, and parties, or distinct bodies: (S:) or, as some say, صُلَامَةٌ, with damm, means a party, or company, equals in age and courage and liberality or bounty. (TA.)

i. q. مِغْفَرٌ. (K. [See the latter word, which is variously explained.])