خَالِجٌ
1.
[act. particle n. of 1].
2.
It is said in a tradition of 'Alee, respecting life (الحَيَاة), إِنَّ اللّٰهَ جَعَلَ
المَوْتَ خَالِجًا لِأَشْطَانِهَا, meaning (assumed tropical:) Verily God has made death to be quick in seizing its cords; i. e. the cords of life. (L.)
3.
[Hence,] الخَالِجُ is applied to (assumed tropical:) Death; because it draws away mankind. (TA.)