ناوأهُ

, verbal noun مُنَاوَأَةٌ and نِوَاءٌ, He contended with him for glory; vied with him. (K.)

He acted hostilely towards him. (S, K.) Sometimes without ء; but originally with ء; being derived from نَاءَ إِلَيْكَ and نُوءْتُ إِلَيْهِ. (S.)