رسف

1 رَسَفَ ذ , aor. رَسُفَ and رَسِفَ , inf. n. رَسْفٌ and رَسَفَانٌ (S, M, O, Msb, K) and رَسِيفٌ, (M, O, Msb, K,) He walked, or went along, in the manner of him who is shackled: (S, M, O, K:) or he walked, or went along, in shackles, gently, softly, or in a leisurely manner: (M:) or you say, رَسَفَ فِى قَيْدِهِ he walked, or went along, in his shackles: (MA, Msb:) or he went along [ therein ] by leaps; or gently. (MA.) رَسِيفٌ also signifies The making short steps. (O.) And رَسَفَ, aor. رَسُفَ , He (a camel) went with short steps, raising and putting down his feet quickly. (Aboo-Nasr, O.)