دِقٌّ

Hence, حُمَّى الدِّقِّ [Hectic fever; so termed in the present day]; that is, from دِقٌّ as signifying the opposite of غَلِيظٌ. (S.)

دِقٌّ in measuring, relating to the thing measured, is The being broken, crushed, or bruised, in the measure, so as to become close, or compact. (TA.)

Also (tropical:) Niggardliness, stinginess, or avarice; the condition of him in whom is little, or no good. (M, TA.)