, (S, A, Msb, K,) verbal noun مُغَافَصَةٌ and غِفَاصٌ, (TA,) He came upon him suddenly, or unexpectedly; (A, Msb, K;) he took him at unawares, (S, Msb, K,) and did an evil action to him. (TA.)
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Hence the saying, (Msb,) أَخَذْتُهُمُغَافَصَةً (A, Msb, TA) I took it (a thing, Msb) striving to overcome. (Msb, TA.)