جَارِيَةٌ

A ship; (S, Msb, K;) because of its running upon the sea: (Msb:) an epithet in which the quality of a subst. predominates: plural جَوَارٍ (TA.)

The sun; (K;) because of its running from region to region: (TA:) or the sun's disk in the sky. (T, TA.) And الجَوَارِى الكُنَّسُ The stars. (TA. [But see article كنس.])

The wind: plural as above. (TA.)

A girl, or young woman; (S, * Mgh, Msb, * K;) a female of which the male is termed غُلَامٌ; so called because of her activity and running; opposed to عَجُوزٌ: (Mgh:) and (tropical:) a female slave; (Mgh voce غُلَامٌ;) [in this sense] applied even to one who is an old woman, unable to work, or to employ herself actively; alluding to what she was: (Msb:) plural as above. (Msb, K.)

(assumed tropical:) The eye of any animal. (TA.)

(assumed tropical:) A benefit, favour, boon, or blessing, bestowed by God (K, TA) upon his servants. (TA.)