Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

ارتفق

Root: رفق

Form: 8

Full Definition

ارتفقVIII i. q. طلب رفقا [i. e. طَلَبَ رِفْقًا] and استعان [both meaning He sought, or demanded, aid, or help].
2 And hence, ارتفق بِهِ He profited, or gained advantage or benefit, by him, or it, namely, a thing. [This phrase is also often used as meaning He made use of it; namely, a garment, and an implement, &c.]
3 See also 6.

def.2 Also He leaned upon the مِرْفَق of his arm [i. e. upon his elbow]: or upon the pillow [called مِرْفَقَة].

def.3 And It was, or became, full, or filled.


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