شباشب shab-ā-shab P adv. In the night time, during the night.

شمسي shams-ī A adj. Solar. شمسي قمري shams-ī ḳamar-ī, adj. (solar and lunar) 1. A perquisite taken by the officers of government, being the difference between the pay for a lunar and solar month. 2. A monthly period of three or four days, during which the female attendants in the womenʼs apartments have leave of absence.

شوايب shawāʼịb A s. m. plur. (of شايبة) Impure things, impurities.

شاش shāsh P or شاشه shāsha, s. Urine. شاش دان shāsh-dān, Bladder, urinal.

شاطر shāt̤ir A (part. act. of شطر) adj. 1. Wanton. 2. Clever, sly. 3. (substantively) A chess- -player. 4. A messenger.

شکرقند shakar-ḳand P. s. m. Sweet potato. (Con- volvulus batatas).

شاستري शास्त्री shāstr-ī S adj. Skilled in Hindū law or religious books; one skilled in holy science. شاستري اچهر shāstrī-achchh̤ar (शास्त्रीयाक्षर) The Devanāgarī character.

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

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,

شخصيت shaḵẖṣīyat A s. f. Nobility, rank, hu- manity.