عسف

4 اعسف ذ He journeyed by night, [ going at random, in a headstrong and reckless manner, ] like the weak-sighted she-camel that beats the ground with her fore feet as she goes along, not guarding herself from anything. (IAar, O, K, TA.) [See also 1, and 2.] ― -b2- And He punished his young man with hard work. (IAar, O, K.) -A2- Also He (a man, O) had his camel taken with the breathing of death, (IAar, O, K,) termed العَسْف. (IAar, O.) -A3- And He kept to drinking from the large cup or bowl [ termed عَسْف]. (IAar, O, K.)