عَوْقٌ

[a verbal noun: and also used as an epithet, signifying] One who hinders, prevents, impedes, &c., [see 1,] people from that which is good; as also ↓ عَوْقَةٌ [but apparently in an intensive sense]. (K. [See also عُوَقٌ.])

See also عَايءِقٌ, in two places.

And see عُوقٌ.

Also A place of bending, or inclining, of a valley, to the right or left. (O, K.)

And Time: so in the saying, لَا يَكُونُ ذٰلِكَ اخِرَ عَوْقٍ [That will not be to the end of time]. (K.)