غَايَا القَوْمُ فَوْقَ رَأْسِ فُلَانٍ بِالسَّيْفِ

[The people, or party, acted with the sword above the head of such a one] as though they shadowed him with it; [i. e., flourished it above his head;] from As; (S, K; *) verbal noun مُغَايَاةٌ. (TA.)

Perseus ID: n32667