عَسَى — عَسَى a. Was near to, about to, on the verge of; may-be may-hap, perhaps. عَسَى أَن a. It is possible that; may-be, may-hap, possibly that. عَسَاهُ a. Possibly he may. عَسٍ [ ]مَعْسَاة [] a. see 25 عَسِيّa. Adapted, apt, fit, meet, suitable, seemly proper. بِالعَسَى أَن تَفْعَل بِالعَسِيّ أَن تَفْعَل a. It is fit, proper, seemly for thee to do.... It behoves thee &c. to do.... أَعْسِ بِهِ a. How well adapted, fit, suitable, worthy is he!
