شستر शस्त्र shastr S s. m. A weapon (in general, or especially such as is used in the hand). شستردهاري शस्त्रधारी shastra-dhārī, adj. Armed,

شگرف shigarf P adj. Rare, fine, great, good, of

شاگردي shāgird-ī P s. f. Learning, studying, ap- prenticeship, pupilage.

شبکه shabaka A (Heb. from شبک To weave) s. m. 1. A net. 2. A lattice, a reti- culated veil.

شبد शब्द shabd S s. m. Sound, word, voice. See سبد sabd. شبد شاستر शब्दशास्त्र shabd- shāstr, Etymology, the science of grammatical inflection. شبد بيدهي shabd-bedhī (शब्दवेधी Piercing by sound) One who has the skill of shooting an arrow, &c. upon an unseen person, on hearing a sound made by him: (an arrow) that pierces by sound, or that hits what is merely heard.

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

شکوه shakwa A (improp. shikwā) s. m. Com- plaint, upbraiding. شکوه مند shakwa-mand, adj. Full of complaint. شکوه ناکي shakwa-nāk-ī, s. f. Fulness of complaint.

شديد shadīd A (from شدّ) adj. 1. Difficult. 2. Afflicting, grievous, atrocious. 3. Violent, strong, acute, intrepid, vehement, intense.

شايان shāyān P adj. Legal, worthy, suitable, agreeable.

شہدا shuhdā H s. m. A rake, prodigal, debau- chee, blackguard, scoundrel, vagabond. شہدا شکسته shuhdā-shikasta, Ruined and wretched.