1.
, as sometimes pronounced, (
Msb,) or
خَابِيَةٌ, with the
ء suppressed, (
S,
Msb,
K,) because of frequent usage, (
Msb,)
i. q.
حُبٌّ [q. v.]; (
S,
K;) i. e.
A large jar: plural
خوابى [i. e.
خَوَابِيءُ, or
خَوَابٍ]: (TA:) from
خَبَأَهُ “ he hid it, ” or “ concealed it. ” (
S,
Msb.)