خَلِقٌ

1.
[particle n. of خَلِقَ].
2.
[Hence,] سحَابَةٌ خَلِقَةٌ A cloud in which is a sign, or trace, of rain; as also خَلِيقَةٌ: (S, K:) or a cloud giving hope of rain; as also خَلْقَاءُ; (JK;) both are said by IAar to signify the same: (TA:) and خَلَقَةٌ [alone, as a subst., or probably سَحَابَةٌ خَلَقَةٌ,] a cloud that is equable, or uniform, giving hope of rain. (Aboo-Sa'eed, K.)

Perseus ID: n11389