رِفْقٌ

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رِفْقٌ an Verbal.Noun of رَفَقَ; Gentleness, softness, tenderness, graciousness, courteousness, or civility; contr. of عُنْفٌ; i. q. لُطْفٌ, and حُسْنُ صَنِيعٍ, or لِينُ جَانِبٍ and لَطَافَةُ فِعْلٍ; and so رَفَقٌ ; and رَافِقَةٌ likewise; whence the phrase أَوْلَى فُلَانًا رَافِقَةً [He treated such a one with gentleness, &c.]. It is also explained as meaning Good submission to that which conduces to what is comely, or pleasing.
2 And Gentleness, delicacy, nicety, neatness, or skilfulness, in work or operation; contr. of خُرْقٌ.
3 Also A thing by means of which one seeks help or assistance. See also مِرْفَقٌ.

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