and the converter is the one who when he sees a lot of dates in front of him will contrive to mix them with the dates of his companion. as for what he mentioned about the guest and the guest the guest is the guest of the guest. abu zaid recited
و المحول ، هو الذي إذا رأى كثرة النوى بين يديه، احتال له حتى يخلطه بنوى صاحبه. وأما ما ذكره من الضيف والضيفن، فإن الضيفن ضيف الضيف. وأنشد أبو زيد