شاخ shāḵẖ P (Sans. शाखा) s. f. 1. A bough, branch (of a tree). 2. A horn. شاخدار shāḵẖ-dār, adj. 1. Branchy. 2. Horned. شاخ درشاخ shāḵẖ-dar-shāḵẖ, Branched out, or diffused. شاخ زعفران shāḵẖ-i-zaﻌfarān (lit. A twig of saffron) is applied to a proud person, who esti- mates too highly his own worth: so, Mīr says, نازچمن وهي هي بلبل سي گو خزان هي ٿہني جوزرد بهي هي سوشاخ زعفران هي

شاملات shāmilāt A (plur. of شامل q. v.) The concerns that comprise (all parts); partnership.

شخص shaḵẖṣ A (from شخص To raise oneʼs self, to be borne on high) s. m. A person, body, individual.

شين shain A s. Disgrace, dishonour.

شفقي shafaḳ-ī A. adj. Like, or relating to the evening twilight.

شبگير shab-gīr P 1. s. m. A cricket. 2. A nightingale, or any animal that sings at night. 3. A servant that works or travels in the night- time. 4. Early dawn. 5. Nightly march, nocturnal invasion. 6. part. Travelling by night (a caravan or traveller).

شہدا shuhadā A s. plur. (of شہيد) Martyrs.

شکر shakar P or shakkar (Arab. سکر) s. f. Sugar. شکرافشاني shakar-afshānī, s. f. Scattering of sugar. شکرخا shakar-ḵẖā, Chewing sugar. شکربهتا shakar-bhatā, s. m. A kind of sweetmeat made of rice, butter, and sugar. شکرخند sha- kar-ḵẖand, Smiling sweetly, speaking gently with a smile of love, charming, gracious, amiable. شکرريز shakar-rez, adj. Scattering sugar, mel- lifluous. شکرفروش shakar-farosh, A seller of sugar; (met.) a mistress. شکرگفتار shakar-guf- tār, adj. Speaking agreeably, eloquent. شکرلب shakar-lab, adj. Sugar-lipped.

شجع shajaﻌ A s. m. Valour, bravery.

شاق shāḳḳ A (from شقّ To split, to tear, to be difficult) adj. Difficult, perplexing, trouble- some, severe.