عسف

5 تَعَسَّفَ see 1, first quarter, in three places: and see 2. ― -b2- تَعَسُّفٌ in language is from عَسَفَ الفَلَاةَ, [and the like,] expl. above: (Mgh:) it signifies [in its general application The using, or use of, a discommendable license in language: and particularly vague, or vagueness of, expression; or] the making language to accord with [or to hear ] a meaning which it does not plainly indicate. (KT.) ― -b3- See also 1, third quarter. ― -b4- [Hence,] one says, وَقَعَ عَلَيْهِ السَّيْفُ فَتَعَسَّفَهُ i. e. [ The sword fell upon him, and ] hit the bone that was the main stay of the limb, falling short of the joint. (TA.)