صُوَّابَةٌ

1.
The choice, or best, class of a people; (Fr, S, M, K;) as also صُيَّابَةٌ (Fr, S, K) and صُيَّابٌ. (K.) And قَوْمٌ صُيَّابٌ A choice, or an excellent, people. (S.) And صُيَّابَةٌ signifies The choice, or best, of anything. (S.) [See also article صيب.]
2.
Also, صُوَّابَةٌ, The collective body of a people; (M;) and so صُيَّابَةٌ. (Kr, M in article صيب.)

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