شفيع shafīﻌ A (from شفع) adj. 1. Advocate, patron. 2. Possessing a right of preemption founded on contiguity. (See شفعه shufʼaﻌ). شفيع جار shafī-iﻌ-jār, The occupant of ground which is simply in the neighbourhood of ano- ther estate. شفيع خليط shafī-iﻌ-ḵẖalīt̤, The occupant of ground in actual contact, or in- termixed with another estate. (The right of

شرط shart̤ A (Heb. and Chald. An incision) s. f. 1. Condition, agreement, stipulation, bar- gain. 2. Wager. 3. Sign, mark, signal. شرط برت

شہامت shahāmat A s. f. Generosity, bravery.

شاديانه shādiyāna P adj. Relating to marriage or rejoicings; s. m. Musick and singing at marriages or on other festive occasions. شاديانه بجانا shādiyāna bajānā, To triumph.

شبيه shabīh A (from شبه) 1. adj. Alike, resem- bling. 2. s. f. Picture, portrait, likeness.

شوره shora P 1. adj. Marshy, barren (ground). 2. s. m. Nitre, saltpetre. شوره گر shora-gar, s. m. A manufacturer of saltpetre.

شکنجه shikanja P s. m. 1. Stocks (for the legs). 2. Boards in which binders press books. 3. A press. 4. Rack, torment, torture.

شفا shifā A (Chald. To be quiet or tranquil) s. f. Cure, remedy, healing, recovery (from sickness), convalescence. شفا خانه shifā-ḵẖāna, s. m. An hospital.

شطاح shat̤t̤āḥ A adj. (superl. of شطح) Meretri- cious, lascivious, obscene. See شتاه.

شحنه shaḥna A (or shiḥna, from شحن To drive away, to propel) s. m. 1. A viceroy, lieutenant, representative, superintendent of police. 2. A peon, or servant of a tax-gatherer.