نافدهُ

, (verbal noun مُنَافَدَةٌ, L,) [He exerted his whole power, or ability, in contention, dispute, or litigation, with him: see مُنَافِدٌ:] he contended with him in arguments, pleas, or allegations, so as to put an end to his argument, and overcome him: (L:) or he contended with him before a judge; (IAth, L, K;) contended, disputed, or litigated with him. (K.) It is said in a tradition, إِنْ نَافَدْتَهُمْ نَافَدُوك (S, L) If thou contend with them before a judge, they will so contend with thee: or if thou allege to them, they will allege to thee: (IAth, L;) but according to one relation, the verb is with ق (S, L.) and according to another, the latter verb is with ذ, نافذوك. (L.)