عِلْقٌ

A precious thing, or thing held in high estimation, of any kind, (Lh, S, O, K, TA,) except of animate beings; (Lh, TA;) as also عَلْقٌ: (K:) one says, هٰذَا عِلْقُ مَضَنَّةٍ This is a precious thing, or thing held in high estimation, of which one is tenacious; (S, * O;) as also عِرْقُ مَضَنَّةٍ [q. v.]: (O and TA in article عرق:) plural [of pauc.] أَعْلَاقٌ (S, K) and [of mult.] عُلُوقٌ, (K,) and, as some say, عِلْقَاتٌ. (O.) And [particularly] A garment held in high estimation: [see also عِلْقَةٌ:] or a shield: [see again عِلْقَةٌ:] or a sword: (Lh, K, TA:) and property held in high estimation. (TA.)

And Wine; (S, O, K;) because held in high estimation: (S, O:) or old wine. (K, TA.)

And one says, فُلَانٌ عِلْقُ عِلْمٍ Such a one is a lover and pursuer of knowledge: (O, K: *) and in like manner, عِلْقُ شَرٍّ [a lover and pursuer of evil]: (K:) and عِلْقُ خَيْرٍ [a lover and pursuer of good]. (TA.)

Also A جِرَاب [or bag for travelling-provisions &c.]; and so عَلْقٌ: (Ibn-'Abbád, O, K:) [plural أَعْلَاقٌ, of which see an example in a verse cited voce رَايءِحٌ, in article روح.]