المَنِيحُ

An arrow (of those used in the game called المَيْسِر, S) which has no lot, or portion, (S, K,) unless the person to whom it pertains be given something: (S:) it is the third of the arrows to which the term غُفْلٌ is applied, which have no notches, and to which is assigned no portion and no fine; these being only added to give additional weight to the collection of arrows from fear of occasioning suspicion [of foul play]: it is one of four arrows to each of which is assigned no portion and no fine; the first is called المُصَدَّرُ; the next, المُضَعَّفَ; the next, المنيح; and the last, السَّفِيحُ: (Lh:) according to some, (TA,) an arrow that is borrowed because it is regarded as fortunate: (K, TA:) or an arrow which has a portion assigned to it. (K.)

كُنْتُ مَنِيحَ أَصْحَابِى يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ (assumed tropical:) I was, among my companions, like the arrow called المنيح, on the day of the battle of Bedr; i. e., by reason of my youth, I was like the arrow that neither gains nor loses. (L, from a tradition)