قدوقُدْوَةٌ and قِدْوَةٌ (S, Msb, K,) and قَدْوَةٌ (K,) A pattern; an exemplar; an example; an object of imitation; one who is, or is to be, imitated. (S, Msb, K, TA.) See إِسْوَةٌ.قِدْيَهٌ: see فِدْيَهٌ.قَادِيَةٌ The first that come to one, or come upon one, of a company of men. (TA in art. طحم.)