He deemed it, or reckoned it, fortunate, auspicious, or lucky. (K.) You say, استسعد بِرُوءْيَةِ فُلَانٍHe deemed, or reckoned, the sight of such a one fortunate, auspicious, or lucky. (S.)
He sought good fortune by means of him, or it. (MA.)
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[And استسعدهُHe desired, or demanded, his aid or assistance: for] اِسْتِسْعَادٌ also signifies the desiring, or demanding, aid or assistance [of another]. (KL.)