بُخْلٌ

and ↓ بَخَلٌ, [both of which are properly inf. ns.,] (JK, S, K,) and ↓ بَخْلٌ, (Ks, S, Msb, K,) which is a simple subst., (Msb,) and ↓ بُخُلٌ (K) and ↓ بَخِلٌ and ↓ بِخْلٌ (TA) and ↓ بُخُولٌ, (K,) of all which, the first is that which commonly obtains, (TA,) are synonym, (JK, S,) signifying Niggardliness, tenaciousness, stinginess, penuriousness, or avarice; opposite of كَرَمٌ (K, TA) and جُودٌ; and its definition is the withholding of acquired articles of property from that wherefrom it is not lawful to withhold them: (TA:) or the debarring the asker, or beggar, from what one has that is superabundant: (Msb:) and in the law, the refusal of what is incumbent, or obligatory. (Msb, TA.)