بَشَّ
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, first pers. بَشِشْتُ, aorist يَبَشُّ, (S, K,) and, according to a relation of a verse of Ru-beh, يَبِشُّ, so that perhaps بَشَشْتُ was also said, (TA.) verbal noun بَشَاشَةٌ (S, A, K) and بَشٌّ (A, K) and بَشِيشٌ, (TA,) He was, or became, cheerful in countenance. (S, A, K.) You say, بَشِشْتُ بِهِ
I was, or became, cheerful in countenance [by reason of meeting] with him: (S:) or بَشَّ بِهِ (TK,) verbal noun بَشٌّ (Lth, K) and بَشَاشَةٌ, (K,) signifies he rejoiced in him, or was pleased with him, namely, a friend, (Lth, K,) at meeting: (Lth:) or he showed joy, or pleasure, at meeting him. (TK.) You say also, بِى
لَقِيتُهُ فَتَبَشْبَشَ [apparently meaning I met him and he became cheerful in countenance by reason of meeting with me]; originally
تَبَشَّشَ; the middle ش being changed into ب: (Yaakoob, S:) or بِهِ
تَبَشْبَشَ signifies he was, or became, sociable, or companionable, or cheerful, with him; and held loving communion with him: synonym انَسَهُ, and وَاصَلَهُ: (K:) but when said of God, it means (tropical:) He regarded him with favour, and honoured him, (IAmb, K,) and received him graciously, and drew him near to Him. (IAmb.)
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Also بَشَّ لَهُ, (TK,) verbal noun بَشٌّ (IDrd, K) and بَشَاشَةٌ, (K,) He presented a favourable aspect to him; or met him kindly, namely, his brother; synonym أَقْبَلَ عَلَيْهِ: (K:) he behaved laughingly towards him; without shyness, or aversion; or boldly; or in a free and easy manner; or cheerfully; synonym ضَحِكَ إِلَيْهِ, (IDrd, K,) and اِنْبَسَطَ. (IDrd.)
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