شوق shauḳ A (Heb. q. d. motion or ten- dency towards any point, from To walk hastily, to run about) s. m. 1. Desire, inclina- tion, love, eagerness, avidity, fondness. 2. Gaye- ty, cheerfulness. 3. Curiosity. شوق ذوق shauḳ- ẕauḳ, s. m. Pleasure, delight, gratification. A.P. شوقي shauḳ-ī, adj. Desirous, desirer. A.P. شوقين shauḳ-īn, adj. 1. Intent upon, desirous, eager. 2. Lascivious.

شوقيه shauḳiya A s. m. The part of an epistle which follows the complimental address.