نَحَا نَحْوَهُ

He went towards, or in the direction of, him or it. (Msb, TA.)

Also, He pursued his (another's) course, doing as he did; or purposed his purpose.

See عَرَضَ عَرْضَهُ, and شَدَا شَدْوَهُ; and see قَصْدَهُ.

نَحَاهُ, verbal noun نَحْوٌ, signifies [also] He purposed it, or intended it. (MA.)

نَحَوْتُ جِلْدَ البَعِيرِ, and ↓ أَنْحَيَتُهُ, I stripped off the skin of the camel. (Msb, voce سَلَخَ). See 4.