رِفْقٌ
1.
a verbal noun of رَفَقَ; (O, K;) Gentleness, softness, tenderness, graciousness, courteousness, or civility; opposite of
عُنْفٌ; (S, O, Mgh, Msb;) i. q.
لُطْفٌ, and حُسْنُ صَنِيعٍ, (IDrd, O, K,) or لِينُ جَانِبٍ and لَطَافَةُ فِعْلٍ; and so
رَفَقٌ; (JK;) and
رَافِقَةٌ likewise; whence the phrase أَوْلَى
فُلَانًا رَافِقَةً [He treated such a one with gentleness, &c.]. (JK, IDrd, O.) It is also explained as meaning Good submission to that which conduces to what is comely, or pleasing. (TA.)
2.
And Gentleness, delicacy, nicety, neatness, or skilfulness, in work or operation; opposite of
خُرْقٌ. (Mgh.)
3.
Also A thing by means of which one seeks help or assistance. (K.) See also مِرْفَقٌ.