مُسَايَفَةٌ

signifies The contending with another in fight, or in smiting, with the sword. (S, Mgh.) سَايَفَنِى فَسِفْتُهُ, a phrase mentioned, without his adding anything thereto, by Lh, apparently means [He contended with me in smiting with the sword, and] I was more skilled in the use of the sword (كُنْتُ أَسْيَفَ) than he. (M.)