همت himmat for A. همّة, v.n. fr. همّ; see hamm
P همت himmat (for A. همّة, v.n. fr. همّ; see hamm), s.f. Mind, thought; anxious thought, solicitude; attention, care;—inclination, desire, intention, resolution, purpose, design;—magnanimity; lofty aspiration; ambition;—liberality;—enterprise; spirit, courage, bravery;—power, strength, ability;—auspices, grace, favour:—himmat bāṅdhnā (-par), or himmat karnā (-kī?), To muster courage (for); to make bold (to); to dare;—to endeavour; to design:—himmat-wālā (f. -wālī), adj. & s.m. High-minded, magnanimous;—spirited, enterprising; courageous, brave, bold; a high-minded man; a spirited man, &c.:—himmat hārnā, v.n. To lose spirit or courage; to become dispirited or disheartened.