اِفْتَرَى

[meaning تَتَبَّعَ: see a verse of Aboo Dhu-eyb, voce خَافَةٌ, in article خوف.] It also means He investigated a country or countries. (S, * K, * TA, all in article قرى; and TA in article قرو.) He made much and diligent search. (KL.) See also 10 in article قرأ.