أَفَقِىٌّ

, (ISk, JK, T, S, Mgh, Msb, K,) contr. to rule, (T, Msb,) and ↓ أُفُقِىٌّ, (As, ISk, S, Mgh, Msb, K,) agreeably with rule, (S,) being a rel. n. from أُفُقٌ, (Msb,) and some (namely the lawyers, in relation to pilgrimage and the like, MF) say ↓ افَاقِىٌّ, (Mgh, MF,) which is incorrect, (Mgh, Msb,) or whether it be correct, after the manner of أَنْصَارِىٌّ and the like, requires consideration, (MF,) an epthet applied to a man, (ISk, S, Msb,) meaning One who is from the افَاق [or lateral parts, or regions,] of the land; (ISk,* S, Msb;*) mentioned by Aboo-Nasr: (S, referring to the first form of the word:) or one who goes about in the افَاق: (JK:) or one who goes through the افاق of the land in search of sustenance: (K,* TA:) as also ↓ أَفَّاقٌ. (K, TA.) أُفُقِىُّ مَكَّةَ or أَفَقِىُّ مكّة means He who is without the places where the pilgrims coming to Mekkeh enter upon the state of إِحْرَام. (Mgh.)