خَيْدَبٌ

1.
, (S, K,) or خَيْدَبَةٌ, (JK,) A conspicuous road: (JK, S, K:) so says Esh-Sheybánee. (S.)
2.
And the latter, A way of acting or conduct: so in the saying, فُلَانٌ عَلَى خَيْدَبَةٍ صَالِحَةٍ [Such a one is following a good, righteous, or just, way of acting or conduct]. (TA.)
3.
Opinion, judgment, or counsel: (K:) so in the saying, تَرَكْتُهُ وَخَيْدَبَتَهُ [I forsook him and his counsel]. (TA.)
4.
One's first, or original, affair, concern, or business: (AZ, JK, S, K:) so in the saying, أَقْبِلْ عَلَى خَيْدَبَتِكَ [Apply thyself to thy first, or thine original, affair, &c.] (AZ, JK, S.)

Perseus ID: n10075