تسنّن بِهِ

1.
[He took him, or it, as an exemplar, example, or object to be imitated]. (K voce قُدْوَةٌ.)
2.
تسنّن فِى عَدْوِهِ He (a man) went at random, heedlessly, or in a headlong manner, in his running; as also استنّ. (M, L.)
3.
See also 5 in article سنه, last signification.

Perseus ID: n20841