شمشير shamsher P s. f. A scimitar, sword. شمشير بہادر shamsher-bahādur, (ironically) A useless, worthless fellow. شمشيرزن shamsher-zan, A swordman. شمشيرزني shamsher-zan-ī, s. f. Swordmanship, use of the sword.

شربتي sharbat-ī A. s. f. 1. A kind of lime, or le- mon. 2. Name of a colour. ¶ adj. Of or re- lating to sherbet.

شگفتگي shugufta-gī P s. f. Expanding of a flower, blooming; delight, astonishment.

شبہه shubha A (from شبه To liken, to compare, dissemble, render uncertain) s. m. Doubt, sus- picion, ambiguity, hesitation.

شيخوخت shaiḵẖūḵẖat A s. f. Old age.

شري shirạ̄ A See شرا shirā. ¶ sharạ̄, See شرا sharā.

شو शिव shiv S or shiva, s. m. The deity in the character of the destroyer.

شوال shauwāl A s. m. The tenth month of the Muhammadan year; on the first day of which the festival of Bairām, or īﻌd is celebrated, being the first day after the musalmān Lent; and, on this day it is customary to make presents, &c.

شيرني shernī P. s. f. A lioness or tigress.

شفاعت shafāʼāﻌt A (from شفع) s. f. Depreca- tion, intercession, recommendation, entreaty. شفاعت کرنا shafāʼaﻌt karnā, To intercede, de- precate.