مَدْعَاةٌ
1.
: see دَعْوَةٌ, latter part, in three places:
2.
and see also دَاعِيَةٌ: [plural مَدَاعٍ.
3.
Hence the saying,] لَهُ مَسَاعٍ وَمَدَاعٍ, i. e. (tropical:) [He possesses means of attaining honour and elevation, and] causes of glorying, or memorable and generous qualities, especially in war. (TA.)