سُلْفَةٌ

[Hence,] one says, جَاوءُوا سُلْفَةً سُلْفَةً, meaning They came [one before another; or, which is virtually the same,] one after, or near after, or at the heels of, another. (AZ, K.)

Also A portion of food (S, M, TA) which a man takes betimes, (S,) or with which one contents, or satisfies, himself [so as to allay the craving of his stomach], (M,) before the [morning-meal called] غَدَاء; (S, M, TA;) i. q. لُمْجَةٌ (K, TA) and لُهْنَةٌ: (TA:) or a لُهْنَة that is supplied betimes for a guest, before the غَدَاء. (TA.)

And السُّلْفَة also signifies That which a woman reposits, or prepares, or provides, [apparently of food,] to present to her visiter. (M.)

Also A piece, or portion, of land of seed-produce made even [with the مِسْلَفَة, q. v.]: plural سُلَفٌ. (Az, O, K.)

And Thin skin (M, O, K) which is put as a lining to boots, (O, K,) sometimes red, and [sometimes] yellow. (O.)