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bait, s.f. Abode, house, temple, edifice; couplet, distich, verse (in poetry):—baitu`l-lāh, s.m. lit. 'The house of God'; the temple of Mecca:—baitu`l-harām, s.m. lit. 'The sacred house'; the temple of Mecca (=baitu`l-lāh):—baitu`l-ḵẖalā, s.m. Necessary, privy:—baitu`ssaqar, s.m. The infernal abode, hell:—baitu`shsharaf, s.m. The mansion of eminence; the highest mansion (of a planet, etc.):—baitu-ṣ-ṣanam, s.m. Idol temple: baitu`l-māl, s.m. Public treasury or exchequer; escheat, property that falls to the crown through failure of heirs; the effects of one who dies intestate; confiscated property; (met.), an unfortunate fellow:—al baitu`l-ma`mūr, bait-i-ma`mūr, s.m.
Origin: Arabic