رفق

8 ارتفق ذ i. q. طلب رفقا [i. e. طَلَبَ رِفْقًا] and استعان [both meaning He sought, or demanded, aid, or help ]. (Har p. 395. [See also 10.]) ― -b2- And hence, (Har ibid.,) ارتفق بِهِ He profited, or gained advantage or benefit, by him, or it, (S, Mgh, Msb, TA,) namely, a thing. (Msb.) [This phrase is also often used as meaning He made use of it; namely, a garment, and an implement, &c.] ― -b3- See also 6. -A2- Also He leaned upon the مِرْفَق of his arm [i. e. upon his elbow ]: (O, Msb, * K:) or upon the pillow [ called مِرْفَقَة]. (K.) -A3- And It was, or became, full, or filled. (K.)